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other changes may be necessary or what improvements could be made. It is necessary to weigh in on the traffic impacts versus the impacts to neighborhoods. Council member Brozosky said there are some large elements, such as the connection of Busch Road to EI Charro that could have a major change to the model. He believed this meeting was the time to discuss that and decide if it should be in the model or not. Director Iserson said staff did not raise that point, because that is in Alternative B and has been discussed and voted on. Councilmember Brozosky said part of the presentation by staff was to not widen certain streets. He believed that would affect other things like traffic signals and turns, such as on Hopyard at Del Valle. If that or other streets are not widened, he asked if it made sense to add a traffic signal. Sr. Transportation Engineer Tassano indicated staff had looked at that. They were trying to minimize the number of changes to the document, since it was approved. With a reduction of lanes on Hopyard and a signal, they can see if it runs at level of service A. It is a simple modification to see how it would run as an all way stop as it is now. Staff would determine later whether to add a traffic signal. Councilmember Brozosky asked if a bridge would be necessary if Bernal and Vineyard are two lanes. Director Wilson indicated that has been debated for a couple of years. One reason to do the bridge was because of the fire station and the need for a through route. Staff will continue to review this situation because of the major cost that would be involved. Councilmember Brozosky asked how a future Council would know what had been modeled for a General Plan. Director Iserson explained that information would be provided in the annual traffic baseline report. This is always reviewed and approved by Council and would be a record of improvements. The General Plan is more of a policy document. Council member Brozosky believed people moving in to a new house would look at the General Plan to see what would be occurring around their homes regarding street widenings, etc. He felt there should be more detail in the General Plan. He referred to the staff recommendation and asked if the model was for 17 new traffic signals. Sr. Transportation Engineer Tassano said there would be 16 with the removal of the one at Castlewood. Councilmember Brozosky asked if it also included the changes at Santa Rita, Francisco and Alisal. He believed that was a change to the 1996 General Plan. Staff agreed. Director Iserson said the Commission recommended the change that would eliminate traffic crossing Santa Rita on Black Avenue and to redirect the traffic up to Francisco. Council member Brozosky felt the policy should be discussed with the School District before making that change. He confirmed that the constrained gateway would be General Plan Workshop Minutes 4 August29,2006