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He felt using the word "shall" means it will be done. He felt staff was trying to nullify the proposed railroad with its plans for Main Street realignment and the City Hall complex. There is now a problem with obtaining the fight of way for the train. At the beginning of 1990, the County was ready to turn over to the Niles Canyon Railroad, at no cost, the right of way in the transportation corridor. Now, eleven years later, it is necessary to purchase it. He believed the voters should vote on this issue again. Gary Prince, 4166 Walnut Drive, felt the train has taken too much time and energy for something that is not a major part of the Specific Plan. He referred to the property at 325 Ray Street and stated a plan for an office had been reviewed and rejected by the Planning Commission and the City Council. Pacific Union has been working with the residents for quite a while on a plan for ten residential homes. That is what the neighbors want. He was concerned about traffic on Ray Street and felt offices had varying amounts of traffic depending on the success of the business and the tenants. Housing stays housing. He believed traffic on Ray Street could back up very easily since it was not extended to St. John. In addition, if Railroad Avenue is extended to Ray Street, he did not believe Ray Street could handle any more traffic. He referred to the Mendez proposal for Ray Street and indicated he supported that. He supporting using the Transportation Corridor for parking. He also suggested that the Corridor could be used as a one-way street with First Street going the other direction. Another thing that could slow traffic and keep cars off Main Street, if it is to be more pedestrian friendly, would be to have speed bumps. Rory MacNeil, Assistant Chief of Real Estate for Alameda County Public Works, referred to a letter dated January 29, 2002 that was sent to the City of Pleasanton Planning Commission. The subject is the County of Alameda Road Fund property in downtown Pleasanton between Bernal Avenue and Stanley Boulevard. This surplus property is to be sold at public auction and the January 29th letter was to serve as the 40 day notice to the City. He said the County has received no response to this letter. Ms. McKeehan indicated staff has had ongoing discussions about the acquisition of this property and other properties with the County Administrative Officer and with Scott Haggerty. Mr. MacNeil referred to Attachment 5 of the staff report which changes the zoning and land use of some of the County properties. As he reviewed the General Land Use Map amendments, there was no mention of the County property. He asked if the Specific Plan is adopted, does that mean the County property will have a designation of public/parking or, since it is not listed, will it be exempt and the designation stay as it is now, which is commercial? Mr. Rasmussen said the General Plan designation of Transportation Corridor would not change. The actions tonight relate to the General Plan and Specific Plan, but not to the zoning. The General Plan and Specific Plan take precedence over zoning, so any inconsistencies that might exist anywhere in the City as far as the zoning would have to be changed to bring it into conformity with the General Plan. Ms. McKeehan believed it was time to convene a meeting with everyone who represents the County. The Pleasanton General Plan was changed in 1976 to indicated this area as a Pleasanton City Council 8 03/05/02 Minutes