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Item 6b West Las Positas Interchange Alternatives Study by the West Las Positas Interchange Community Advisory Committee. (SR 02:102) Ms. Michelotti indicated that she had been informed that the conflict of interest regulations had changed and she no longer has a financial conflict of interest on this matter. Mr. Roush clarified that based on prior Fair Political Practices Commission regulations, if a Councilmember owned property between 300 and 2,500 feet of a project, the member might have to be disqualified depending on the financial impact of the project on the member's property. Ms. Michelotti's residence is between 300 and 2,500 feet of the interchange and he had recommended that she disqualify herselfi The regulation has changed to a flat 500 feet. She can now participate in the matter. Randall Lum presented the staff report. George Homolka gave a PowerPoint presentation of the report of the West Las Positas Committee. He indicated this was a consensus report and the result of many compromises. He believed some of the criticism of City staff is unfounded. This committee was run by the members, not the city staff: Ms. Dennis asked how long a NEPA study was good for? Mr. Homolka said about 18 months. Ms. Michelotti asked what part of previous studies over the last five years could be used in the new environmental document? Mr. Homolka said the issues to be found in NEPA that would be different than CEQA would be the Endangered Species Act. There are two different statutes, California statutes and the federal laws. Different matters would be looked at. The study would be expanded to include the species listed in both the Acts. The construction will be in the creek area, so there will be Corps of Engineers issues which are covered in the NEPA. Staff has been through these issues with the golf course. He said any study done for the initial report will expire at some point. Mayor Pico asked if the process were split into two topics, one to eliminate the West Las Positas interchange from the General Plan and the other to review improvements and other mitigations items, such as Stoneridge and other areas in the City, would the General Plan amendment require a NEPA study? Mr. Homolka said most likely it would not. He indicated there is a standing freeway agreement with the State of California regarding the access at West Las Positas. Eliminating the interchange from the General Plan may have other impacts on the freeway, but he doubted that a Pleasanton City Council 16 05/07/02 Minutes