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7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Commigsioner Arkin advised that at the location where New~on Way tums into Dennis Drive there have been many near misses of accidents, especially before and after school hours. He asked if it is possible for the City to acquire an additional ten or twenty feet in this area in order to expand the street to a full street width. He noted that the street is not wide enough to accommodate two cars at one time. Mr. Grubstick advised that he would refer this item to the Traffic Committee. Commissioner Arkin suggested that the best time to observe the problem in this area would be when students are arriving at and leaving Mohr School. Chairperson Sullivan reported that he and City Planner Tricia Maier attended the Green Building Itaining presented by the U.S. Green Building Council yesterday. He advised that the presentation included the process of how to ensure that the standards are implemented. He noted that representatives from South Bay Development were also in attendance. He stated that Ms. Maier l'md indicated that she would be sharing the information with other staff members. Mr. Pavan noted that staff would like to bring this item before the Planning Commission in a work study session. Commissioner Maas suggested that consideration be given to granting incentives to builders for implementing the practices. Chairperson Sullivan opened the meeting for public input. James Paxton of the Hacienda Bus'mess Park reported that he recently attended a meeting of the California Integrated Waste Management Board at which time incentives to encourage p~tticipation in programs such as LEED were discussed. He also noted that individual cities have baaed their ordinances on different premises, depending on the issues that are important to each city. Mr. Paxson commented that the Shaklee building has not gone through the certification process, but the building has been certified under two other environmental criteria reviews. He noted that they are planning to do the LEED analysis. 8. btATT~RS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW/ACTION a. Future Plannin~ Calendar Commissioner Roberts advised that she would not be available during the week of November 13 for a special meeting. Commissioner Maas advised that she would be out of town from November 14 to November 29, and would not be present for the November 28 meeting. Commi~ioner Roberts noted that Monday, November 13 is the Mayor's Dinner. Mr. Pavan stated that UAE needs full approval by December 15 in order to secure natural gas hook-ups for the facility. Discussion ensued regarding the scheduling of a special meeting. The Commission agreed that a special meeting should not be scheduled and that the public hearing for this item would be held on November 28. Commissioner Kameny advised that he is opposed to scheduling a special meeting knowing that two of the commissioners will not be available and there is no alternate, thereby placing the onus on the three remaining commissioners to be present no matter what other situations may a_rise. Chairperson Sullivan stated that he feels a power plant is different PLANNING COMMISSION IVflNUTES October 25, 2000 Page 6