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improve the aesthetics of completing the neighborhood and there would not be a four to five mile straight road, which encourages faster traffic. Bill Holley, 3731 Oak Brook Court, agreed with the staffrecommendation for the northerly alignment. Because the alignment affects future developments, he wanted to make certain there is a long term plan in mind. As future developments occur, Stoneddge Drive should continue to be extended as a major artery to serve the developments and neighborhoods as originally planned. The City should wait at each stage until development funds are available for new bridges or extensions are required to serve the new developments. As a resident of northeast Pleasanton, he stressed the importance of relieving traffic congestion on Santa Rita Road north of Stoneridge Drive. As future development occurs, the traffic model clearly shows significant future degradation of traffic flows on this already overcrowded artery. Local residents probably prefer that Stoneridge is not extended, however many other residents of Pleasanton are affected by the traffic that would then use Santa Rita Road and Council must weigh the interests of the entire city when it makes decisions and not just listen to neighborhoods. Chris McClanahan, 3102 Cassia Court, indicated he supported the northern alignment because it is the most cost effective option. He agreed with the need for a comprehensive plan for the entire area. He agreed there is a danger in making piecemeal decisions. He has attended all the previous workshops regarding Stoneridge and noted the concerns of some citizens about extending Stoneridge to El Charro with access to 1-580. This would represent a severe impact to the quality of life to the citizens of northeast Pleasanton. He felt Stoneridge Drive would become an alternate freeway to 1-580. He encouraged Council and staff to work with surrounding communities and the State to accelerate and facilitate improvements to 1-580, such as HOV lanes, BART, etc. as value added solutions to improve traffic flow. Highway 580 in the vicinity of Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin is already at a crisis state and actions needs to he taken to solve the problem. Any extension of Stoneridge to connect with 580 is only treating the symptom and not the problem. Maurice del Prado, 2855 Cupflower Court, was opposed to the extension of Stoneridge to E1 Charro. He said he was president of his homeowners association and most of those residents are also opposed. He felt deciding on a northerly route at this meeting didn't make sense until all the facts are known, although he did favor the northern route. He believed extending Stoneridge to E1 Charro would only provide a cut-through route for people from Livermore, Tracy and Manteca. It benefits no one in Pleasanton. He also believed it would create a danger for Mohr and Hacienda Schools when commute traffic combines with parents' picking up their children. He also believed it was not wise to have easy access to a major highway next to a school. Gil Gallegos, 2540 Wilde Avenue, asked why is it necessary to approve a six lane Stoneridge Drive now. Most of Stoneridge is four lanes. A major downside is that it would change the character of the neighborhood. There are a couple of schools, a church, a park, lots of kids and pedestrians in the area. He referred to traffic models that indicated extending Stoneridge would relieve traffic on Santa Rita and Valley and he did not see how that could happen. With regard to the current issue, he agreed the northerly route was more sensible, but he Pleasanton City Council 15 11/06/01 Minutes