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13.12, which would say "support Zone 7 in implementing its stream management master plan so as to provide public access, trails and recreational opportunities." She also hoped to see something in the programs that talked about working with the East Bay Regional Park District and the cities of Livermore, Dublin and Sunol to develop trail linkages between recreation and open space areas. She suggested adding Program 13.3 to say, "Continue to coordinate with the East Bay Regional Park District and the cities of Livermore, Dublin and Sunol to develop trail linkage for recreation and open space areas." Mayor Hosterman decided to change the agenda and invited public comments at this time on agenda items 2 and 3. Nancy Allen, representing Danbury Park Homeowners Association, expressed concerns about noise and safety issues from Valley Avenue. The Homeowners Association opposed the proposed three left turn lanes onto Valley Avenue. The residents are willing to live with a little back up if it deters the commuters. The Association was willing to work with staff to find options that would provide a win/win for this situation. She also requested reconsideration about the extension of Busch to EI Charro and additional turn lanes onto Valley Avenue. Again, that is more traffic onto a corridor that was never planned to be a key corridor. She suggested routing traffic onto Mohr Avenue. Carol. Bush indicated she has lived in Pleasanton since 1968 and has seen the city grow from 8,000 to about 68,000. She thanked Council for the wonderful parks and street resurfacing. She acknowledged the change and expansion of the city. Her primary concerns today were the extension of Stoneridge Drive, cut-through traffic and traffic flow. She agreed with Ms. Allen about traffic problems on Valley Avenue. It is the primary arterial that is four lanes from Bernal Avenue to Stanley Boulevard, so it is natural for people heading to Livermore and other parts of the city to take that extension. She said the extension of Stone ridge would go through a residential area, but so do all the other routes. It was set up to go through a residential area the same as Valley Avenue. It goes past shopping and a school and has not caused any major problems. Putting additional traffic signals is not necessary because the stop signs work. If Stone ridge Drive is extended, she was certain stop signs would work there as well without additional traffic signals. She lives and works in Pleasanton and admitted she finds routes to cut through the city to get to work. She listed various streets she would take to get through Pleasanton from 1-580. She did not know what was meant by cut-through traffic since we are all going somewhere, so we are cutting through town to get somewhere else. She appreciated the comments about Kolin Avenue, which also affects Ms. Allen and the Trimmingham group. There are many routes she takes that go through residential areas, such as Ray Street. People use it to get to First Street when trying to avoid other avenues. Rose, Neal, Angela, Kottinger, Vineyard, Mohr, and Greenwood are also cut- through routes. Traffic flow is a major problem and she felt pollution could be reduced in addition to improving traffic flow by doing something very simple like synchronizing the signals. She supported the extension of Stoneridge Drive. Kevin Close said he was happy to see the bypass road being considered an extension instead of a street change. He addressed the open space issue and the Callippe Preserve and noted the majority of the Spotorno property was in the open space area. He was unaware if the Spotorno family had agreed to put their property into a conservatorship similar to the Koopman property to prevent future development in the eastern hills. Regarding public safety and the concern about roads being built in the 25% slope hillsides General Plan Workshop Minutes 9 August 29. 2006