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City of Pleasanton, CA - City Council Minutes Page 3 of 16 Mr. Krause believed there was. This is a 9.2-acre parcel and the Senior Center is on seven acres, with five of those acres being park. There is not room for an amphitheater with everything else, but he felt comfortable them was enough room for the cultural arts center. Mr. Reznick believed the parking for the sports fields could be expanded a little and would easily accommodate the two facilities. Les Duman, 7567 Olive Drive, representing the Pleasanton Community Concert Band, indicated part of performing arts is outdoor performances. He felt it was not a good idea to put the performing arts center, especially an amphitheater, next to the freeway. Berms and other mitigations have not shown to be effective in that area. He agreed having the center close to downtown was a benefit to the community. He said it was possible them could be a sporting event, performing arts event, and an amphitheater event on the same day and he felt it was best to have these venues as far from residences as possible. With regard to parking, by putting the center in the triangular area, it seems possible to shift the center twenty yards to provide a few hundred more parking spaces. That would not reduce the open space. He noted the Community Band had played at many other locations, including Sacramento, and noted band members spend money on meals before and after events and that would be good for the businesses in Pleasanton and the tax base of Pleasanton. Bill Nandor, 2698 Gapwall Court, speaking for the tennis community, indicated there is a need for public lighted courts. Currently, players who want to play in the evening must go out of town to find lighted courts. There is a beautiful tennis park in Pleasanton, but the courts are usually unavailable because they are being used for lessons and clinics. He noted the poor condition of the Muirwood tennis courts and those at the Pleasanton Middle School. He urged Council to incorporate tennis courts on the Bemal property plans. Andrew Whelan, 201 Fallon Place, Clayton, representing Assemblyman Guy Houston, expressed Mr. Houston's support and enthusiasm for the direction of the park plans, specifically with regard to lighted sports fields. Mr. Whelan indicated as he grew up in the area, having sports fields was a major component of the quality of life that Pleasanton is known for. Cy Matin, 874 Bonde Court, referred to Plan A, and pointed to an area where tennis courts could be constructed. John Walsh, 29 Castledown Road, indicated he did not want lights for the sports fields. When looking at the area from the hills, it is not pleasant. He cited the parking lot at the fairgrounds as a bad example of lighting. Bob Nickeson, 4260 Pleasanton Avenue, agreed with keeping the cultural arts center near downtown. He wanted to expand the buffer zone between downtown and the lighted sports fields. He did not understand the reason for keeping open space on the south side of the property near the freeway. He felt lights, noise and activity fit better near to the freeway. He felt there was more to be gained than lost by keeping the fields near the downtown area. Vanessa Kawaihau, 871 Sycamore Road, reminded Council that the first golf course home had been approved by the Planning Commission. The Happy Valley Specific Plan EIR indicated the neighborhood park needs of the Happy Valley area were to be met by the open space of the golf course, the trails in the Happy Valley area and the community park on the http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/archive/ccminutes050512ws.html 6/9/2005