In response to Councilmember Hampton's inquiry regarding the flow of traffic, Joaquin Siques, Transportation Director, reported that another traffic analysis will be conducted to identify alternatives and prevent traffic from flowing into adjacent residential streets, as well as how to maintain access to the medical corridors. He advocated for further discussion on the governance structure for project.

Councilmember Cole expressed concerns regarding traffic impacts and advocated for the City to work with professionals with real estate development expertise.

Mayor Gordo expressed support for the staff recommendations and noted that they should serve as the outline for what the 710- stub area will become.

Councilmember Cole spoke in support of adopting the staff recommendation, with Item 2f to be brought back for City Council consideration at a future City Council meeting, and with an amendment to Item 2i to direct City staff to include affected neighborhoods and communities in the discussions with Caltrans on how best to transition existing freeway- to- freeway to a local- to- freeway/freeway- to- local access system.

In response to Councilmember Cole's comments, Assistant City Manager Harvey- Williams proposed adding an additional staff recommendation directing City staff to regularly provide City Council with progress updates and seek direction regarding all aspects of overall Reconnecting Pasadena program.

Councilmember Madison expressed concerns regarding the report referencing "carbon neutral" rather than the City's adopted goal of "carbon free". Acting City Manager Hawkesworth noted that parts of the project may reach climate goals but may not be carbon free (i.e. recycling concrete as its torn from the ground). Councilmember Cole suggested revising the sustainability verbiage to state "toward a carbon free future".

Councilmember Madison expressed preference for gardens and terraces as opposed to the boulevards and paseos concept. Discussion briefly ensued regarding reducing regional cut- through traffic and maintaining local access. Vaughan Davies, Perkins Eastman consultant, reported that some of the advantages for the boulevards and paseos concept allows for street network flexibility and providing a north to south greenway connection.

Councilmember Cole suggested changing the verbiage for Item 2h to state "access concept as the a working option".