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Mr. Tassano said that data is being collected and stored in a raw data file. Staff is working on turning that raw data into easily interpreted infomaation. Ms. Ayala was concerned that the counts were not being done at schools between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. Mr. Tassano said the proposed contract would only be doing a few school locations between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. The main counts would be 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Ms. Ayala felt Mr. Brozosky's concern was about the main intersections impacted by traffic between 2:30 and 3:45 p.m. Mr. Brozosky felt more intersections should be added to the list. Mr. Wilson said after the data is gathered, the model could be correlated to use the traffic signals to do the counting rather than spending money for a consultant to do it at each intersection. This will verify that the signal counts are accurate and the counts at school locations could then be done from the computer room. There are two phases: count the traffic, correlate the model to insure correctness, and then use the traffic signals to do future counts. He realized there are traffic concerns near schools for a brief period of time. However, if one looks at the typical peak hour, that school traffic period has less traffic generally than the typical peak hour. The traffic counts are used for a different purpose. The traffic model is based on the AM/PM peak hours and those are critical to make certain the model is correct. Ms. Ayala stressed that the intersection of Black Avenue and Santa Rita must be counted between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. There is traffic from Gingerbread Preschool, the post office, Alisal Elementary, Amador Valley High School, Harvest Park Middle School and Walnut Grove using this intersection. Most of the impact occurs at 3:00 p.m. She felt staff was missing a significant part of the day. Mr. Swift indicated the circulation element review will include more issues than before. School traffic is a huge issue. The new traffic model has the ability to model school traffic as a separate item and staff will calibrate the model to that by using the School District's boundaries as well as student generation. The model recalibration will be much better than the current model. It will be able to project traffic at the school peak hour more easily. In terms of counting cars on the street, staff has done that in the AM/PM because those are the times of highest service level issues, except for those areas right near schools in the fifteen to twenty minute period when drop off and pick up occurs. This year, because there is significant traffic around the noon hour, counts have been extended into the midday hour. There are a couple of intersections near schools where counts are being done to insure the modeling is being done accurately. He felt Council would be happy when the Circulation Element is reviewed, that the model information will be accurate. Mayor Pico asked if a couple of locations could be added to the contract. Pleasanton City Council 14 05/06/03 Minutes