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It was moved by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Mr. Brozosky, (a) to make the facility at <br />ground level, (b) to move the bowl as suggested by Mayor Pico, with the condition that if it <br />cannot be designed to increase the distance between the facility and the adjoining <br />properties, that the bowl be eliminated, and (c) to reassess the addition of the lattice. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hosterman asked how far the bowl would be from the Weber fence if it were <br />redesigned as discussed? <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe said a definitive number could not be given at this time. What the Mayor is <br />suggesting is to put the element the same distance from the fence as the roller hockey element. <br />He believed that could be accomplished. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala said she has heard conflicting comments about the connectivity between the <br />advanced bowl and the beginner bowl. She did not want the little ones mixed with the advanced <br />users. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe said the facility should not be designed where a person goes into a bowl with <br />no way out. He understood the issue and staff would try to design it so there is a separation of <br />uses as much as possible while still making it easy to get out. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell did not think moving the beginner bowl in a few feet would solve the <br />problem. He felt eliminating it would be better and agreed with the suggestion of Mr. Brozosky <br />to move it to the Sports Park. He also supported the recommendation of the Commission to <br />lower the facility by two feet. Privacy is an additional concern. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hosterman liked the idea of moving the beginner bowl in and keeping it congruous <br />with the rest of the design. She liked the idea of all age groups being able to enjoy the facility. <br />However, she was concerned about preserving the integrity of the neighborhood. It is one thing <br />to ask for compromises, but it is another thing to build something they can't live with. She asked <br />if it were possible to pull the bowl in, keep the integrity of the facility and make it available for <br />all age groups, but also make it palatable for the neighborhood? <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe believed that whether the bowl is eliminated or moved in, it accomplishes the <br />same goal. If Ms. Ayala's motion is approved, the primary accomplishment would be to lower <br />the facility and he believed that is one of the main issues. It will provide greater distance and a <br />lower facility. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hosterman acknowledged the $170,000 is a lot of money. She hoped in the future <br />there would be an upper end limit on budgets for new projects. With this park, she felt the <br />additional expenditure would be money well spent. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brozosky was also concerned with the cost. However, if one looks at where the park <br />started, the number of amenities have probably been doubled. Adding just a little more will <br />make the neighbors much happier. Relative to the total price of the project, this is not a lot of <br />money. He suggested landscaping with thorns that would discourage people from getting close <br />to the residential fences. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 14 02/04/03 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />