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home safe. He stated that he believes once the plans for the corridor are completed, <br />the situation will be better improved. <br />Commissioner Narum inquired how long Let’s Bounce has been providing security for <br />Redcoats. <br />Mr. Freeberg replied that they have been working for Ms. Kennard for approximately <br />four to five months, after Ms. Kennard replaced her employee-based security. <br />Carlos Portillo, Let’s Bounce, echoed Mr. Freeberg’s comments regarding providing <br />security for Ms. Kennard. With regard to loitering, he stated that they can only address <br />patrons of Redcoats and not those of other businesses.He noted that they do what <br />they can to keep people moving through the area and away from Mr. Finch’s house. He <br />indicated support of the permit and that they would be available for more hours as <br />needed. <br />Bob Byrd noted that Redcoats is asking for music indoors as opposed to the Barone’s <br />outdoor music, thus requiring a sound monitor. He indicated that he felt the bench is <br />located in the area for many reasons, noting that most of the alleyway is owned by the <br />City. He stated that he and his brother drew the plan for the alleyway and that they <br />submitted it to the City some years ago. He added that at that time, he offered to <br />maintain the area for five years but understood from the City that it had no funding for <br />the improvements. <br />Mr. Byrd stated that there is no opening in the wall to transfer sound anywhere and <br />agreed that patrons went over there to smoke. He added that the Finches’ bedroom <br />window was put into the building as an access to the outside in case of emergency and <br />that he had to provide an easement as they would fall onto his property. He stated that <br />when music is played in the courtyard, the sound is not audible at the corner as the <br />sound travels straight out towards St. Mary Street and toward Barone’s. <br />Peter MacDonald stated that he is the Chair of the Downtown Vitality Committee but <br />that he was speaking as a citizen of Pleasanton. He noted that Redcoats has become a <br />wonderful asset to the Downtown and hoped that there will not be complicated <br />regulations for indoor music. He stated that Pleasanton is competing with downtowns <br />where businesses like Redcoats are being welcomed. He added that people want to go <br />to places where they can listen to music and that many places in Livermore offer music <br />in the evening. He stated that hours are not being restricted in other communities and it <br />makes a major difference in downtowns. With respect to issues dealing with residential <br />neighbors, he stated that he believes Ms. Kennard is bending over backwards to be a <br />good neighbor. He acknowledged the difficulty for residents living in the Downtown <br />near bars and restaurants but that this is part of moving into the Downtown <br />neighborhood. He indicated that he believes the alleyway could be a nice paseo <br />between the public parking lot and St. Mary Street. He supported staff’s <br />recommendation for the application. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 18, 2009 Page 9 of 25 <br /> <br />