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members for their favorite projects. The projects identified in the Committee member letters <br /> would cost well over $300,000, likely closer to $1.5 million, and that kind of funding would not <br /> come out of the Public Storage project. He explained that the City could get grant funding for <br /> the bigger projects, but in his view the City should take the opportunity as it came before the <br /> City. He anticipated the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee members, given the <br /> opportunity for additional review of the item, would agree it was a good project. Mr. Tassano <br /> expressed his confidence that the Committee would support this project given the context he <br /> had provided. He recommended not holding up this project and incorporating a condition of <br /> approval qualifying the funds allocation if something changed. Commissioner Allen expressed <br /> her agreement with that recommendation. Commissioner Pace concurred. <br /> MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW/ACTION/INFORMATION <br /> 8. Reports from Meetings Attended (e.g., Committee, Task Force, etc.) <br /> Chair Ritter stated he and Commissioner Allen attended the 2025 Forum on schools in <br /> Pleasanton. <br /> 9. Future Planning Calendar <br /> Planning and Permit Center Manager Melinda Denis gave a brief overview of future items for <br /> the Commission's review. <br /> MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS <br /> Chair Ritter inquired about the Permit Center process and informed staff he had received a <br /> complaint from a resident over the recent permitting process and the delay in receiving a <br /> permit. Ms. Denis admitted to difficulties at the beginning of operating under Alameda County <br /> Health Department's Shelter-in-Place Order and the various efforts from staff to hone the <br /> process. She stated there was previously a 7-10 day delay but that had since dropped to 1-2 <br /> days. She then mentioned staff also brought on consultant staff to help cover for any employee <br /> illnesses or when staff were on vacation, and to help tackle the sheer volume of applications <br /> received, which has doubled from the amount received prior to the shelter-in-place. She stated <br /> the departments continue to communicate with each other to ensure the system was working <br /> and she encouraged the Commissioners to provide any additional feedback received. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Chair Ritter adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> ASL. <br /> Stefanie 'nanthan <br /> Recording Secretary <br /> Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 7 August 12, 2020 <br />