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housing its maintenance yard in the heart of downtown. PUSD is in the planning process for a relocation to a modern facility. In response to Mayor Brown, Mr. Sheikholeslami confirmed relocating Village high school will require land which is why PUSD needs to monetize its existing sites to afford one in an appropriate location. They would also relocate to neighboring Hearst Elementary School. PUSD is expanding transitional kindergarten to 4 year olds so it will have to reimagine its facilities. City Attorney Dan Sodergren recommended discussing Sites 25 and 26 first and having a separate discussion for each. He requested PUSD representatives stay on the line for those discussions. Mayor Brown requested Mr. Sheikholeslami and PUSD staff to remain for questions. Mr. Sheikholeslami agreed. City Attorney Sodergren clarified all public comments are acceptable, but requests the City Council reserve its questions and comments on Sites 25 and 26. Joseph Hernan reported he lives near the PUSD administrative office and has several concerns, including the potential density of the site which would exacerbate traffic and parking issues. He lamented how PUSD's taxpayer-financed buildings have fallen into a state of disrepair and noted he is strongly opposed to this potential development. He expressed concern that there are plans to put a number of these high-density projects all over the City, highlighting the five-story apartment building planned for Harrison Street across from the Pleasanton Library. He reported he is not the only resident who only recently became aware of this project and advised the City should do outreach. Linda Randes addressed concerns about Site 19 near her home on Black Avenue. She reported there has been a recent increase in traffic and the site report does not mention traffic from either nearby Alisal Elementary School or Walnut Grove Elementary School. She advised her street also receives traffic from Harvest Park Middle School and Amador Valley High School. She noted the report also does not mention the post office traffic or Dolores Bengston Aquatic Center. She requested the City Council consider other options for the feasibility of the Black Avenue site. Lisa Denton expressed opposition to the Donlon field housing site because the school does not have any green space within its fence line. She advised it is an access issue hindering state physical education standards. She reported Donlon students currently run the mile on blacktop despite the close field because they do not always have access to it. She inquired as to how much field space PUSD officials would leave for Donlon's students if the lot is developed. She requested the remaining portion of the field be placed within Donlon's fence line, that only single-story homes be built on the lot, and to continue school access from Payne Road. She advised students should have a track in addition to the field but noted it is a matter for PUSD. In response to the City Clerk, Mayor Brown confirmed there should not be repeat speakers discussing the same site they discussed at the previous meeting before the item was continued. Jim Summers, President of the DeSilva Group representing the ownership of the Merritt property (Site 22), thanked the Housing Commission and Planning Commission for keeping the site on the inventory list. He requested the City Council keep the site on the list for the Housing Element. Christine Bourg reported she is a retired teacher and the current PUSD headquarters is in a very convenient location. She expressed concerns about the site being rezoned for housing. She noted all of the many services PUSD performs on the site would need to be relocated from this central location and demolishing the buildings would be harmful to the environment while moving elsewhere would be costly. 250 housing units would add more traffic to an existing problem while causing more pollution. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 27 February 8. 2022