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DRAFT Public Facilities Element of the General Plan Review and provide comment on a Draft Public Facilities Element of the General Plan. Ms. Stern summarized the staff report, and noted that the definition of community programs had not been included in the packet due to staffs continuing consideration ofthat term. She noted that it could be added as a footnote on the first page of the background text. She noted that "community programs include programs run by the City, other agencies, and individuals that educate, nurture, or otherwise provide a social benefit to members of the community." She reviewed the proposed changes in the background text, which were summarized in the staff report and shown in Attachment I: I. Adding reference to high-speed wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) in the City. 2. Moving the discussion of "Chain of Lakes" from the "Water" section to the "Flood Control" section under "Stormwater Facilities." 3. Adding more information about Zone Ts future water supplies to the "Water Supply" section. 4. Adding a discussion of water quality, including taste and hardness, to the "Water Supply" section. 5. Adding discussions about Zone 7 and Pleasanton educating the public about flooding to the "Flood Control" section under "Stormwater Facilities." 6. The names of private schools were deleted from the "Schools and Education" section, including the recent school project information. 7. Adding the concept of the Library providing Wi-Fi. 8. Deleting Table VI-5, which shows existing sports facilities, standards and guidelines, and future facilities planned at buildout from the "Parks and Recreation" section, pending Council input. The Planning Commission had requested that staff develop standards for sports fields based on Pleasanton's residents' needs and desires. This would require a significant work effort both by staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission, beyond that which was anticipated. Therefore, staff has removed the table showing sports facility standards from the General Plan until such time as this issue can be discussed and resolved with the City Council. If authorized by the City Council, staff will prepare a revised table for future Planning Commission review. 9. Changing the description of the future community park planned on the Staples Ranch property in the "Parks and Recreation" section. 10. Adding discussion about drainage on existing sports fields and plans for a toddler pool at the aquatic center in the "Parks and Recreation" section. ] ]. Reorganizing the "Community Facilities and Cultural Arts" section for clarity and adding a definition for "Cultural Arts." Also, adding discussion of the need for public restrooms Downtown to the "Community Facilities and Cultural Arts" section. 12. Adding a discussion on diversity and adding a section on "Child Care" including a table identifying child-care centers to the "Human Services" section. ] 3. Discussing how the Circulation Element relates to the "Public Facilities and Community Programs Element." DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, March 8,2006 Page I of 5