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Mr. Sullivan did not want to debate the assumptions for Models 3, 4 and 5. He wanted to see them and then get rid of them and move on. He felt that was important in order to have a General Plan that was legally defensible. If the models wait until the last minute, it would delay things even further. He did not believe looking at models 3, 4 and 5 presented any risk unless three Councilmembers changed their minds and he was certain that would not happen. He felt strongly about that, that he would prefer to wait for another councilmember to try to make the right decision. Mr. Brozosky asked if there is a model run of Stoneridge and West Las Positas with existing land use included and there are changes to land use at subsequent meetings, won't there be a need to look at all the changes to the circulation and land use together and not one at a time? Mr. Iserson said that would not be necessary, because the baseline analysis of the EIR would be the 1996 General Plan with the street network and land uses in that. Mr. Brozosky felt there would be changes to the circulation element based on the land use. He believed there would need to be comparisons to the General Plan versus the changes to the circulation element and land use and then look at all the mitigations. Mr. Iserson said that could be another option, but it is not required for the EIR. Ms. McGovern believed that Mr. Iserson's comments supported her motion, since the 1996 General Plan has to be part of the EIR and does not have to take into consideration any of the land use planning that could be changed. She asked why it couldn't wait until the EIR process? Mr. Iserson said staff recommended doing the model now so Council has the benefit of adding land uses to the circulation system and there could be a model that shows all that. In any case, it would be necessary to show the existing 1996 General Plan in the EIR. Mr. Fialho suggested amending the motion to do models 1,2 and 5 now with the direction to staff that at the next workshop Council will select a preferred alternative. That will provide a basis for building the land use element. From a policy perspective, that would make it clear to the community and staff. Ms. McGovem asked if that is the motion, does that mean Model 5 would be done and used for the EIR? That would be the 1996 General Plan without concern about whether something is built on the Staples property. Mr. Fialho said that was correct. It was moved by Ms. McGovern, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, to direct staff to perform models 1, 2 and 5 at this time, with the understanding that this is the model run of the 1996 General Plan for the EIR, and with the intention that Council will make a decision at the next workshop regarding the preferred alternative in order to begin the land use process. Pleasanton City Council 3 05/24/05 Special Meeting Minutes