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inclusion of the loop ramp. When CalTrans reviews the plan, it will want a traffic analysis to approve the plans and will want to see the loop ramp as part of this project. So if Dublin wants any improvements, it will have to include the loop ramp. Dublin approached Pleasanton for funding, since this project has been in the planning stages for about twelve years in conjunction with planning in Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin. Mayor Pico asked Council not to be short-sighted on this issue in terms of relationships with our neighbors. They are at a very positive state at this point. It is true that if Pleasanton does not contribute about $200,000 for this project that the loop will get built one way or another. Ultimately, he felt Pleasanton will lose more in terms of long term relationships with its neighbors and regional cooperation issues. There are a number of other issues that require cooperation. Ms. Hosterman understood that, but wanted more time to review this issue. Ms. McKeehan indicated there are existing agreements that have been in existence since the 1980s and the financial question was raised. There were problems getting reimbursement from Dublin, but that situation has been resolved and Pleasanton is receiving reimbursement from Dublin from the traffic fee as development occurs in Dublin. Dublin is trying to use money that does not come from its General Fund and Pleasanton is using funds from the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan to pay for this project. She felt this matches the agreements that have been made to date. She was concerned if the City was not going to honor the commitments that have been made with regard to E1 Charro. Jon Harvey, 3790 Smallwood Court, requested this item to be continued for further discussion. The item was continued to May 20, 2003. 4q. Contract for traffic date collection for the 2003 Baseline Traffic Report and Traffic Model Update. Mr. Brozosky indicated some intersections near schools were being monitored from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., but he felt other intersections should be included. He felt many city intersections are at gridlock at 3:00 p.m. Mr. Tassano said intersections could be added. One purpose is to get baseline manual counts as a check to the signal system that will be coming online. Staff is checking about 64 locations to compare the signal counts with manual counts, to make certain the signal counts are correct. This will also help signal timing. Mr. Brozosky confirmed that the 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. time period is not used in the models. He felt that was important information when the circulation element is updated. The time when schools let out has a major impact on several intersections. He noted Black Avenue at Santa Rita and Bemal Avenue at Case Avenue that need to be reviewed. Pleasanton City Council 13 05/06/03 Minutes