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