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Cory Ferreira said she wants to keep Pleasanton's existing quality of life, felt any big box store in that location was wrong, traffic is unbearable, did not see how the small amount of tax revenue was worth the impacts, felt PRC's analysis was odd in that the consultant had worked for Home Depot and felt he could not be unbiased in his analysis. She commended Dublin for getting Lowe's and suggested bringing in some other store that would not cause such impact. Howard Neely said he was happy something was happening on the east side, cited the constant controversy by residents by development, and supported the project because it has been thoroughly studied and was good for the City. Adam Lubow opposed the project and cited traffic congestion, the loss of Cohen Hardware due to increased rents in the downtown, felt Pleasanton could not tolerate losing any more small businesses and if a second Home Depot is built it would have a significant negative impact to Richards Lumber, True Value Hardware, Valley Plumbing, Lights of Pleasanton, Pleasanton Glass, Western Garden Nursery, Pleasanton Pool Supply and numerous others. Mike Minahan said his business is the Door Doctor and voiced concern over big box stores, felt added competition was not needed, liked the City's quality of life and asked for the Council to consider this. Karl Yang said he has been against the project for a year, appreciates the Council and staff thoroughly reviewing the project, requested the Council not make a decision on January 15th, felt trucks could come in through Route 84, that Pleasanton should have a good relationship with Livermore and take into account all impacts of both cities. Randy Walterson said he has been with D.R. Walterson Construction since 1992, said there was no traffic study done on Old Stanley Boulevard between First and Main which was deemed insignificant at the time, said Stanley is a very busy street, does business with many other small businesses in town and voiced concern about losing them. Jereen Gilbert thanked the Council for directing staff to undergo additional review of analysis, felt it was a validation of our democratic process. When staff reviewed the data again, citizens protested the tax revenue was over-stated and traffic was not appropriately evaluated. She believes that while the information is accurate, the report was lacking in some areas particular concerning traffic, and the projects costs to the City. Gary Harrington voiced concerns with traffic on Valley which he felt was horrendous, wanted the Stoneridge extension and he was told they would not get it until the Livermore and Dublin extension went through. He asked postponing making a decision on this project until the traffic situation is solved. Nancy Harrington voiced concerns about traffic, said there are four, two- and four-lane roadways to get through on the other side of town and they have only one; Valley. By adding a super store and 18 wheel trucks, Valley will get increasingly jammed up and she asked the Council not to add to the congestion. Richard Slattery felt the Home Depot project was not good for him and many of his neighbors who could not be here and he spoke on their behalf. Many feel they are in a war zone between the battle of the big box stores, felt many smaller businesses would be affected, felt the Council and City need to acquire an attitude of selfishness and think about the City's quality of life and City Council Minutes 11 December 4, 2007