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Ms. Ayala clarified that just because the traffic model works, it doesn't mean the traffic is moving. Mr. Knowles agreed that even when the model shows improvements on the freeway it just means it is less "bad". 3. REVIEW OF TRAFFIC METERING ON SUNOL BOULEVARD 4. DISCUSSION OF EXPANSION OF TRAFFIC METERING TO BERNAL AVENUE AND STANLEY BOULEVARD (SR 02:206) Mr. Knowles presented the staff report. Ms. Michelotti asked when the counts were taken for this. Mr. Knowles said they had done travel time studies in 2001. Mayor Pico clarified that the information on congestion was without any accident or other incident on the freeway. He also mentioned the proposal of CalTrans to repave on 1-580 with new long-life paving over the next ten years. That will create a whole new set of dynamics. Mr. Knowles said CalTrans will be tearing up the freeway from Foothill Road to the Altamont down to the base and replacing it with a very thick layer of concrete that should last fifty years. This is instead of the current process of putting down an asphalt overlay every five to ten years. He proceeded with the staff report. Ms. Michelotti asked how many people are diverted to Bernal but then take Valley? She felt people will be concerned about that. Mr. Knowles didn't know because in conjunction with the Bemal development, the traffic signal was rebuilt and until the new system is up and running, they cannot count traffic. So they don't know how much traffic is using Valley. The suggestion has been to maintain the two track metering system and maintain the existing left and through volume entering town on Bernal. A decision has not been made to increase volumes on either street, but to hold them at 2001 levels, which were taken during the school time. He continued with the report. Robert Wright, 2538 Corte Bella, referred to a statement in the report that 34% of the traffic comes off Bernal and asked how much traffic goes to Valley and how much goes to Bemal. He felt most are going east, not trying to get to 580. What happens if West Las Positas interchange is installed? The metering has stopped traffic at Sunol and moved it to Bernal. Then if metering is established at Bernal, the next stop would be West Las Positas and that would spread the share of traffic trying to cross town. He felt West Las Positas in the first portion of it is basically non- residential. He asked if that would be beneficial and asked for that scenario to be run through the model. Mayor Pico said staff did not include the West Las Positas interchange or the Stoneridge Drive extension to E1 Charro. That will be done at a later date. Pleasanton City Council Special Meeting Minutes 4 08/22/02