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The roll call vote was taken as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Brozosky, Campbell, Hosterman, and <br /> Mayor Pico <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: None <br />ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br />5. MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br /> <br /> Assemblymember Ellen Corbett presented a special acknowledgement to the <br />Pleasanton Library in celebration of its fifth anniversary. <br /> <br />Other Speakers <br /> <br /> Jerry Wagner, addressed Council in opposition to Greenbriar Homes' proposal <br />for a 97-unit, single-family detached home project on the Spotorno Flat along Alisal <br />Street. He also commented on the Callippe Preserve Municipal Golf Course. <br /> <br /> Jennifer Weiss-Ficklin, a Pleasanton resident, complained about the volume of <br />noise that is generated by concerts held at the Fairgrounds, which often occur after 10 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Ms. Ayala mentioned that she would contact Ms. Weiss-Ficklin. <br /> <br /> Kurt Kummer, a Pleasanton resident, mentioned that traffic conditions are worse <br />near Foothill High School as a result of the new traffic signals. Traffic is backed up from <br />Foothill High School down Foothill Road, Bernal Avenue and Valley Avenue in an effort <br />to get children to school. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala noted that this issue was addressed at the City/School Liaison <br />Committee meeting. She asked staff if there was an update since that meeting. <br /> <br /> Ms. McKeehan said that traffic was bad last year and there was no expectation <br />that the traffic signals would make this situation better. The traffic signals were installed <br />to accommodate the safety of vehicles entering and exiting the school. Staff is <br />continuing to adjust the timing on the traffic signal to allow for longer periods of time for <br />vehicles to enter and exit the school driveway. Staff does not believe the traffic signals <br />are the problem. The problem is related to the higher enrollment of ninth grade students <br />than last year. She pointed out that traffic the first week of school is worse than any <br />other time of the year. She encouraged parents to carpool. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell believed one of the contributing problems for traffic is the change in <br />the direction of the circle at Foothill High School. He believed the school needed to <br />reeducate the motorists in driving through the circle properly. <br /> <br />There were no further speakers. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 4 <br />Minutes <br /> <br />09/07/04 <br /> <br /> <br />