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adoption of the Plan will be the beginning of a range of policies and strategies that over <br />time will be implemented by the various agencies. <br />Vice Mayor Claire stated that earlier in the day, he had dissented in the approval by <br />the Congestion Management Advisory Committee of the recommendation to C /CAG <br />to adopt the Plan with two revisions. The revisions were to include stronger language <br />regarding the Dumbarton Corridor and a recommendation by a Menlo Park Council <br />Member to charge for parking at the Millbrae and San Bruno BART stations. Vice <br />Mayor Claire stated he felt parking fees would hinder the use of rapid transit rather <br />than helping. <br />Council comments included possible countywide coordination of on demand service, <br />such as "Dasher" or other shuttle service, with SamTrans better utilized or possibly <br />eliminated. A comparison of the Eco Pass Program in similarity to the Trans Link <br />proposal was requested. <br />After hearing both reports A and B, questions from Council included clarification on <br />recommendations in the Plan such as the Dumbarton Rail Program, and whether the <br />BART parking issue is inserted into the Plan or as a side letter. <br />M/S Hartnett/Jordan to forward the following recommendations to C /CAG: <br />1. Adopt the Peninsula Transportation Plan 2010 in concept with the reservation that <br />with respect to the electrification that we proceed to cost benefit analysis of <br />electrification and further study the matter; <br />2. Urge the merging of county -wide agencies that deal with transportation and <br />regional planning, not necessarily into one agency, but preserving the <br />predominance of City representation and any agency that deals with transportation <br />issues; <br />3. Place the reauthorization of Measure "A" on the ballot; <br />4. Invest transportation money in those projects that have the greatest positive impact <br />(similar to the method used for ranking road construction projects). <br />The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER 00 -330 <br />B. Recommendation from the Regional Transportation Committee Concerning Ferry <br />Service and Shuttle Bus Services; (210) <br />Port Commissioner Chairperson Larry Aikens stated that the Commission has been <br />impacted by the study of ferries and it is anticipated there could be long term impact. He <br />began with a brief update on the status of some key items. The draft Peninsula <br />Transportation Plan 2010 includes ferries among the transit options in response to <br />gridlock. Secondly, the S.F. Bay Transit Authority recently was formed and received <br />$12 million in funding to prepare a regionally wide ferry plan for San Francisco Bay. <br />He stated the significance of inclusion in the 2010 Plan is that it preserves the <br />STUDY SESSION <br />MINUTES <br />November 6, 2000 <br />PAGE 4 <br />MINUTES Book No.58 <br />Page NO. 246 <br />