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Ayes: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman <br /> Noes: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br /> 16. Update on Rides to School Activities <br /> Lisa Adamos presented an update on current and upcoming Rides to School activities. The School <br /> Pool Program, in partnership with Metropolitan Transportation Commission and 511, is an online tool <br /> that matches families with others for the purpose of forming walk, bike and carpools. The Rides to <br /> School rewards program allows students to setup an online account, track activity, and enter monthly <br /> drawings for transit tickets or other prizes. Another branch of the program worked with local schools to <br /> develop flyers to help parents acclimate to drop off procedures at each school location. <br /> Ms. Adamos stated that the City partners with entities such as the Tri-Valley Resource Team on Air <br /> Quality through the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. This year they started an "idle free" <br /> campaign with Fairlands Elementary School, which kicked off during April's Earth Week. The City has <br /> continued its partnership with the Alameda County Safe Routes to School Program at Foothill High <br /> School. <br /> 17. Public Comment <br /> Cathe Norman read the names of the 9 American military killed in action since the last Council meeting. <br /> Fred Norman reiterated his idea to form a local Pleasanton peace commission. He said it would be a <br /> positive action for the citizens and children of Pleasanton and position the City as the first in America to <br /> dedicate itself to the concepts of peace and non-violence. He asked the Council to consider his request <br /> under Matters Initiated. <br /> Melanie Sadek, Executive Director of Valley Humane Society, stated that Valley Humane is a local <br /> animal rescue organization offering rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of adoptable pets. Valley <br /> Humane also supports 150 pet therapy teams, initiated the first ever Paws to Read program through <br /> Pleasanton Library, which has grown to seven different Tri-Valley libraries, and partners with Hope <br /> Hospice to provide in home pet care and pet loss support. She reported that a senior from Amador <br /> Valley High School has selected Valley Humane to help achieve her Girl Scouts' gold award, which will <br /> be accomplished through a series of five feature rooms dedicated to each of the Tri-Valley cities. <br /> PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS <br /> 18. LPFD presentation of the PulsePoint Community CPR Smartphone application <br /> Fire Chief Miguel shared a story that spawned the idea for PulsePoint, a revolutionary CPR public <br /> notification system and mobile app intended to connect those who have CPR training with those in <br /> need of CPR. For those who have registered, downloaded and activated their location with PulsePoint, <br /> the free app will provide alerts through the Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department Communications <br /> center when the individual is within proximity of a public location to which emergency resources are <br /> headed to perform CPR. PulsePoint also contains an active map to identify the location of automatic <br /> external defibrillators (AED) citywide. <br /> Chief Miguel stated that sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the United States, <br /> claiming approximately 350,000 lives annually. While it is estimated that 300 million worldwide have <br /> City Council Minutes Page 3 of 11 September 4, 2012 <br />