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the tip of an iceberg ora new Council direction that disregards public input? The first inkling came when Council pulled the public planning process for the Bernal property and installed a design competition suited to Council's vision. He said this direction was troubling. The Planning Commission, in the midst of a General Plan update, had many hours of public input provided by many members of the community. As a Planning Commissioner, he is committed to developing a General Plan recommendation that is reflective of the community values. However, based on the failure of the process and the number of controversial subjects discussed so far, he believed there might be a citizen initiative or referendum on every contentious item in the General Plan. As a Planning Commissioner, he will have a difficult time to ask the public to trust the process. Jerry Wagner, 6344 Alisal Street, addressed Council regarding a proposed alternative for the bypass road. There was a presentation by Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty and Ellen Garvey, consultant, regarding the Clean Air Plan for the Tri-Valley Area. Highlights of the presentation included the Clean Air Plan Goals, Tri-Valley Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) per day, components of the Clean Air Plan, ozone and particulates, voluntary measures, and plan access and contacts. Supervisor Haggerty noted that if the Th-Valley area exceeds the federal ozone levels too many times, Alameda County loses transportation funding. He noted that air pollution comes in from the northwestern direction and the 1-880 corridor. The Clean Air Plan was developed specifically for the Tri-Valley, recognizing the natural characteristics of weather and topography, which make this valley one of the likeliest in the entire Bay Area to suffer t~om air pollution. The Plan is designed to be a set of voluntary actions, which can be taken by cities as well as other groups, which can augment the regulations adopted by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), and assist in achieving the goal of clean air. He requested Council review the Clean Air Plan and consider its adoption. He acknowledged the City for reducing air pollution by adding a sustainability and energy element to its General Plan, adopting the Wood Smoke ordinance, continuing the Rides to School Program to reduce morning and aflemoon traffic congestion, and for being recognized as 2003 Best Work Places for Commuters. He pointed out that the City's new fire station received a leadership and energy and environmental development award. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS Item 6a PUD-79-02-12M/PADRA-916~ Steve and Laura Zuniga (SR 04:066) Application for a major modification to an approved Planned Unit Development plan to allow construction outside of the building envelope and for design review approval for an approximately 15-foot high, 1,200-square-foot-detached second unit at 2350 Gloria Court. Zoning for the property is PUD-LDR (Planned Unit Development - Low Density Residential) District. Pleasanton City Council 6 04/06/04 Minutes