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<br />Mr. Wilson stated that if that were to occur a public meeting would be held with the <br />neighborhood. He noted that the Fire Department is not in support of permanent landscaping. <br />Permanent landscaping would eliminate the ability to go back to a two-way street in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Thorne requested further clarification on the position of the Fire Department on the <br />landscaping. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilson responded that the Fire Department desires two-way access to the <br />development. <br /> <br />Mr. Sullivan commented on the parking near the mobile home park and he asked about <br />the use of traffic circles. He also asked if the City owns the hedges. He asked about the width <br />of emergency vehicle access requirements and commented his concern that Sauterne Drive is <br />still being used as a drive-through for the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilson stated that staff is looking for direction from the City Council on the Sauterne <br />Drive issues and the landscaping element of the project. The project is estimated at <br />approximately $1.1 million. The costs of the parking are approximately $50,000. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Sullivan invited public comments. <br /> <br />Robert Greene, a Pleasanton resident, commented about parking issues at the mobile <br />home park and that he supported the parking plan. <br /> <br />Nancy Storch, a Pleasanton resident, commented on the traffic issues on Sauterne. She <br />requested that staff develop other options to address visual and safety issues. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Sullivan closed the public comments. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilson reported on the noise reduction data pertaining to rubberized asphalt. He <br />clarified the costs associated with an overlay versus a new street. <br /> <br />Mr. Brozosky commented on rubberized asphalt as an effective noise reduction <br />procedure. He noted his support for the staff recommendations of no landscaping on Sauterne <br />Drive; he requested staff to review the parking on Vineyard Avenue and to investigate safety <br />issues regarding the one-way street. <br /> <br />Mr. Thorne stated that he was unclear as to the concerns by the Fire Department. <br /> <br />Mr. Wilson noted that the Fire Department would like to have a clear evacuation route <br />and access. <br /> <br />Mr. Sullivan noted his support for landscaping on Sauterne Drive. <br /> <br />It was moved by Mr. Brozosky, seconded by Ms. McGovern, to direct staff to <br />proceed with the bid process, to place parking on the north side of Vineyard Avenue, and <br />meet with property owners at Smoketree Commons regarding the access issue and <br />access into and out of Smoketree Commons. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council <br />Minutes <br /> <br />8 <br /> <br />05/02/06 <br />