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There being no further speakers, Mayor Hosterman closed the public hearing. Councilmember McGovern stated she is pleased that the mediation process worked. , She felt the Council is likely to see more and more of second additions being built in Pleasanton. Motion: It was m/s by McGovernlBrozosky to adopt Resolution No. 06-072 approving the appeal, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator's approval of PADR-1472, the application of Peter Shutts, on behalf of Stan and Stacey Knight, for Administrative Design Review approval, as filed under Case #PAP-95, and with the clarification of the window sizes. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmembers Brozosky, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman None None 6b. Results of Feasibility Study for Alamo Canal Trail Extension under 1-580 Project, CIP 047020 (IR 06:041) Jim Townsend, Trails Program Manager for East Bay Regional Parks District, gave an overview of the project indicating Pleasanton's portion of the Alamo Canal Trail currently terminates just south of 1-580, while Dublin's section terminates on the north side, near its City Hall and Library complex. The result is an approximate 300 foot gap under 1-580. It was noted that EBRPD obtained a $50,000 grant from the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority, the cooperative funding agreement with the City of Dublin and EBRPD for $25,000 and the City of Dublin's contribution of $25,000, which was a total funding of $100,000. He further explained that EBRPD, on behalf of the project partners, hired T.Y. Lin International to conduct the feasibility study Mr. Townsend presented the results of the study, including the required upgrades to safely extend the trail and a preliminary cost estimate of proposed improvements to make the connection, which was $2,250,000. He explained the various funding opportunities and went over the project details and provided photos by overview of the projecVplan. He noted the next step is to pursue a $300,000 Measure B Grant. The project will provide necessary access to sport fields, to the library and will save trail users about a mile and a half detour in getting across the interstate. Director Jim Wolfe indicated he has been working cooperatively with Mr. Townsend toward these efforts. He explained how they are working together to acquire funding for this project. City Manager Fialho explained that the City's funding contribution would surface as part of the Council's capital improvement plan discussion in 2007. Mayor Hosterman commented that there are additional funding opportunities through the Congestion Management Agency for the county-wide bike and pedestrian. The entire City Council expressed their enthusiasm for this project and thanked staff and all who have been moving this forward. City Council Minutes 5 November 7,2006