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removed at Sunol, but would be retained at the Ruby Hill signal on Vineyard. Staff concurred. Councilmember McGovern referred to the bottom of page 4 where it says, "Stoneridge Drive not widened to six lanes east of Santa Rita Road and not extended to EI Charro Road or Staples Ranch." If Staples Ranch is to be developed, the road must go to it. Staff agreed to cross out the reference to Staples Ranch. Councilmember Brozosky asked for clarification of the regional assumptions. He believed the HOV lane is one already approved for 1-580. The HOT lane pilot has been approved and is in the model. On Highway 84, it is assumed to be four lanes from Pigeon Pass to Stanley and six lanes from Stanley to 1-580. He asked if those three assumptions were included. Staff said that was correct. There is also the inclusion of an HOV lane on 1-680 from Fremont to 1-580. Director Wilson further explained that there are proposed to be four lanes from Isabel to 1-680, although that is not a funded project. Mayor Hosterman indicated there are ongoing discussions about funding this improvement. Councilmember Brozosky asked if it would be prudent to run two models: one with Pigeon Pass as is and one to see the impact with improvements. Director Wilson indicated the Triangle Study would be a better method to determine the impacts of Highway 84. In terms of the General Plan, he recommended using the widened Highway 84 for purposes of the model. He noted the Triangle Study would be completed first and the data could be used for the Pleasanton models. Our General Plan is more specific to the streets within the city limits and is therefore more detailed in terms of what happens to the highways. The Triangle Study is more specific in terms of what happens to the regional network. The studies overlap but are not complete by themselves. Council member McGovern wanted to make sure all the Councilmembers had a copy of the alternatives being reviewed by the Triangle Study in terms of improvements to 1-580, 1-680 and Highway 84. She felt it was important for everyone to review that. She asked if the City of Pleasanton was paying for the model that would include improvements to 84 from 1-680 to Pigeon Pass. Staff said yes. 3. Draft Conservation and Open Space Element: Review of Draft Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan (SR 06:208) Principal Planner Janice Stern presented the staff report. Mayor Hosterman indicated she still wanted to have a separate Water Element in the General Plan and requested later discussion with Council. Councilmember Brozosky asked how the definition of sustainability originated. Principal Planner Stern said staff did research on line and found a number of definitions. Parts of each were melded into this one definition. General Plan Workshop Minutes 5 August 29, 2006