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that the District consistently indicated that the schools could not afford it and people did not want to pay for it. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Olson regarding whether the City would rather have traffic congestion, Ms. Stern replied that the Wheels routes had been adapted to serve the schools. Chairperson Fox believed that the 30-foot width for alleys referenced in the first sentence of the last paragraph seemed very large. Page 3-16: Table 3-8. Intersection and Roadwav Improvements Commissioner O'Connor noted that under "Proposed New Traffic Signals," Valley Avenue has become the longest street in Pleasanton and that many new stoplights were being added with the exception of Blackbird Drive and Crestline Road. He noted that it would help improve traffic flow if there were stoplights all the way through. He expressed concern about safety because of the proximity to the school on Valley Avenue. He noted that the traffic on that street did not often come to a complete stop, which was a very dangerous situation for the children. Mr. Tassano noted that Blackbird Drive and Crestline Road were both specifically removed from the Signal Priority List by the City Council. Chairperson Fox recalled that the City Council did not believe those stoplights would be "neighborhood-friendly." In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O'Connor regarding whether those stoplights could be reconsidered by the City Council, Ms. Stern replied that the City Council could be informed that the Planning Commission had suggested inclusion of those two stoplights. Commissioner Pearce expressed concern that drivers would run the yellow lights if signal lights were installed at those locations. Pa e No changes. Page 3-18 Commissioner Narum noted that the language addressing bicycles seemed contrary to the encouragement ofnon-motorized transportation. She believed that narrow roadways would be at the expense of bicycles. Chairperson Fox believed the reference to narrower streets was with respect to slower traffic. Ms. Stern replied that generally, narrow roadways were used in PUD's, especially in rural areas; it may or may not include sidewalks on both sides. The City had flexibility under this language to approve narrower roads, and bicycle lanes would probably not be included on those roads. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 24, 2007 Page 8 of 15