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Marge Andrews, a Pleasanton resident, provided written communication to Council stating her frustration with the timing of the traffic signal at the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Ruby Hill Drive. She believed the traffic signal benefited the Ruby Hill residents and not the general public. She complained about having a red light even during non-peak times and having to wait for an extended period of time when no other cars were around. Gilbert Reeser, a Pleasanton resident, provided written communication to Council urging Council to change the timing of the metering. He believed it did not stop cut through traffic and greatly annoys Pleasanton residents. Adrienne Tange, a Pleasanton resident, provided written communication to Council complaining about the backup on Vineyard Avenue as a result of the traffic signal. She also complained about the traffic signal being constantly red to through traffic, no matter what hour of the day one travels on Vineyard Avenue. She would like the signal to be adjusted so that the light is red more often for the Ruby Hill drivers and green more often for the Vineyard Avenue drivers. Vice Mayor Ayala closed the public testimony. It was moved by Mr. Brozosky to continue the metering at Vineyard Avenue and Ruby Hill Drive between the hours of 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., and for the remainder of the time, the traffic signal is to function as an efficient stop light resting in green on the arterial road and changing in the event of cross traffic. Ms. Ayala inquired about the time flame for the afternoon metering. Mr. Campbell indicated that Amador High School ends at 3 p.m. Mr. Knowles mentioned that he had suggested continuing the at~ernoon metering from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. using the stop and delay method. Once the Montevino traffic signal is functioning, the metering could be changed to a more relaxed metering from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. to deal with the morning peak time traffic. Mr. Brozosky was not sure if the 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. metering was needed as most of the traffic during that time is Pleasanton residents who are trying to get to after school activities. He asked how much of that was cut through traffic, and how much was traffic generated by motorists trying to get from Pleasanton to Livermore. He withdrew his original motion. It was moved by Mr. Brozosky, seconded by Mr. Campbell, to continue the metering at the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Ruby Hill Drive between the hours of 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Pleasanton City Council 25 01/20/04 Minutes