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Jacqui Diaz, Assistant to the City Manager, reviewed in detail the individual priorities for comments and changes. 1. Bernal Prooertv - there were no changes to the priorities as listed in Attachment A to the staff report. Ms. McGovern wanted to relay to the community Council's individual philosophy in terms of choosing a project. Her philosophy has been to choose projects that are the most importance to the Community and priorities that staff can complete within a two-year period. Ms. Diaz mentioned that all of the priorities were submitted by individual Councilmembers and are considered important aspects of a project or objectives for projects. Mr. Fialho reminded Council of a concept raised by a member of the public. The concept proposed was to explore establishment of a Blue Ribbon Committee to assess and evaluate options or solutions to the bypass road issue in the Happy Valley area. If Council decided to pursue this concept, he suggested that it be reflected in one of the priorities for the Callippe Preserve Golf Course and Happy Valley Open Space. 2. General Plan - there were no changes to the priorities as listed in Attachment A to the staff report. Mr. Brozosky pointed out that several members of the public addressed the issue of South Pleasanton stating that a vision for the entire City was needed and a plan for how it will be developed. He asked how these statements differ from the process Council is currently conducting with the General Plan update, which includes a vision statement and a land use element. Mr. Fialho said the distinction is allowing an opportunity for stakeholders to get together to discuss and come to some consensus regarding a land use proposal that could be supported generally by the neighborhoods, which is different from a discussion on general land use principles, regulations and objectives. The Open Space Protection of Southeast Hills priority as proposed by Mayor Hosterman and Mr. Sullivan is more process oriented and begins with getting stakeholders together to discuss the opportunities. He noted that whatever the outcome of this process is, it would impact the Land Use Element of the General Plan, which is specific to the Southeast Hills. 3. Vinevard Corridor - there were no changes to the priorities as listed in Attachment A to the staff report. Ms. McGovern believed Council could not advocate for the construction of Neal School because that is the School District's choice. In response to a comment by Mr. Brozosky, Mr. Fialho said staff is planning on presenting to Council at its next regular meeting a comprehensive report addressing the Vineyard Avenue roundabouts issues and listing alternatives so that it can make a informed decision on the matter. The Vineyard Avenue Realignment priority is a coordination of the outstanding issues related to the Trail, signalization at Pietronave Lane and Vineyard Avenue, landscaping issue on Vineyard Avenue, and coordinating the development in the area. City Council Priorities Workshop 6 08123/05 Minutes