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<br />In response to Chairman Hovingh's question, Mr. Swift replied tha the normal closing hours <br />in the complex are 8:00 pm. <br /> <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. <br /> <br />Dennis Leroy Thomson, 4046 Alvarado Street, Pleasanton, represe ted the application. He <br />stated he has no problems with the Conditions of Approval and al agreed to the <br />modification noted by Mr. Swift tonight in regard to keeping all th doors shut during hours <br />of operation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mahern questioned Mr. Thomson why he felt it nece sary to be open on <br />Sunday. Mr. Thomson said Sunday would be a day when people just come in and <br />practice; it would be somewhat like a brunch/dance. They haven't ompletely decided on the <br />itinerary for Friday nights; Saturday nights are scheduled to be dan s. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mahern expressed some concern about the possible u e of alcohol on the <br />premises. Jackie Clark, a dance instructor for the applicant, respon ed that she and her <br />husband have been teaching dance classes five night a week for ove 100 people. They are <br />currently teaching at Camp Parks and dances are held there on ce n nights. She noted that <br />alcohol and their dances do not mix; that people who come to their ance classes and dances <br />normally do not drink alcohol. The average age group is between 3 and 55; their patrons <br />are primarily businessmen, a fire chief, park commissioner, etc. Sh noted their dances are <br />not the same as bar room dances and they do not have the problems associated with bar room <br />dances. She added their dances are closer to square dances rather th bar room dances. <br /> <br />,-- <br /> <br />In response to Commissioner Michelotti's question, Ms. Clark repli that the Planning <br />Department staff has gone to the site to test for acoustics and wheth any further sound- <br />proofing would have to be done. She stated that nothing further has 0 be installed. She <br />further noted that their music is recorded music but they may have b d music about twice a <br />year. They do intend to install more fans for better ventilation in ad ition to the existing air <br />conditioning. <br /> <br />Gerald Cooke, 2444 Crestline Road, stated he is speaking as Preside t of the Country <br />Hustlers Club. He noted that the membership is mostly 35-45 years Id; some preteens <br />come along with their families. Their purpose is to promote wholeso e family entertainment <br />in a no smokinglno drinking environment. In response to a concern hat people might drink <br />in the parking lot, Mr. Cooke said the club has a marshall that monit rs the location and if <br />he observes someone drinking, they are either asked to stop or to lea e. He said the dancing <br />is a healthy, enjoyable form of entertainment, and that single people 1 comfortable in <br />coming into a non-drinking atmosphere. In regard to neighborhood fi s regarding noise of <br />music and cars, he noted that dances usually go from about 8:30 pm 10:30 pm with people <br />coming and going at staggered times. He concluded by asking appro al for the application <br />and felt that Pleasanton badly needs this type of clean entertainment. <br /> <br />,-- <br /> <br />Chris McSherry, 3619 Bernal, stated that she is in opposition to the a plication. She stated <br />she has no complaints about the dancing itself, but did not think the 1 ation is the place for <br />a dance studio. She expressed concern about noise from music and fr m noise in the parking <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes August 12, 1992 <br /> <br />Page ~6 <br /> <br />