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In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding the last 100-year flood in Pleasanton, Commissioner Fox noted that it was in the 1950's. Commissioner Blank cautioned against making the fuel line locations available on the website and noted that was a Homeland Security issue. Ms. Stem noted that the emergency response goals of five-minute response time had been changed to five-minute travel time and a total response time of seven minutes. Eric Carlson, Fire Marshall, noted that the five-minute response maps found in the General Plan were done at the speed limit; the actual data in the annual report was data taken from 2005. A discussion ofthe speed limit and travel times ensued. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Chief William Cody noted that emergency vehicle access (EVA) roads are alternate routes and not fore primary response use. Ms. Stem noted that the document also addressed appropriate setbacks from earthquake faults which are generally 50 feet. The Planning Commission indicated an interest in a larger setback over and above 50 feet, and that the Town of Port 01 a Valley required a 100-foot setback in the case of a concealed or inferred faultline. Staff requested Commission input in order to advance this element to the City Council. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding a program at the local businesses to discourage false 911 calls, Sgt. Darrin Davis replied that false 911 calls were sometimes mistaken 411 calls; however, there were also prank 911 calls. He noted that the dispatchers were trained to recognize mistaken calls. He would be glad to recommend Commissioner Blank's comments to the crime prevention unit. Commissioner Blank would like to include that item in the General Plan to educate businesses about 911 calls. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin whether 911 calls from cell phones could be routed locally rather than to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Sgt. Davis replied that all 911 calls are routed to the Vallejo California Highway Patrol (CHP). Commissioner Blank noted that the CHP was trying to take the 911 calls out of its call centers and route them to the city 911 operators. He noted that this program has not been embraced because of funding issues. Commissioner Fox supported a 72-hour emergency kit for City households and inquired whether that should be included in the General Plan. Chief Cody did not believe it belonged in the General Plan but added that it was part of the educational process for emergency situations. The Fire Department recommends seven days' worth of supplies, following the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, June 28, 2006 Page 20f 3