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Chairperson Arkin noted that drivers would tend to park in residential neighborhoods in order to save a $5 parking fee. Mr. MacDonald noted that the Park District did have sworn law enforcement officers that patrol the entire park, as well as helicopter officers. He noted. that market studies show that the water park was a local serving facility, not a regional facility; the water parks in Concord, San Jose, and Manteca served their respective areas. He requested the Public Works Director to look at Condition 95 with respect to the water line regarding the reasonable allocation. He would like the condition to be phrased generally. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin regarding tax revenue, Mr_ Kierstead replied that $66,000 would be payable annually to the City based on the term of the lease. The front end of the lease had a higher tax rate than the back end of the lease. Ms. Nerland believed that part of the tax revenue would be shared with the C'ounty_ Mr_ Kierstead noted that they also paid sales tax, and provided revenues for the entire Park District. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Mr. Kierstead did not expect any drain on local police services because they plat tied to provide their own security for crowd control. He noted that the staff report stated that the dBA level may not exceed 75 dBA 25 feet from a speaker; that would be attenuated considerably because it would have to travel 800 feet to cross the property line. He expected. that to be negligible, and probably less than 45 dBA. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sedlak, Mr. Kierstead confirmed that the property line used was East Bay Regional Park property line, across the arroyo. He noted that Stanley Boulevard would qualify as a property line as well. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sedlak, Mr. Kierstead noted that the noise would not be at that volume on a constant basis. The sound would be controlled for a aYaaxinium of 75 dBA, and that the ambient music would be comparable to elevator n11151C_ Mr. Iserson wished to clarify the noise issue, and stated that the 75 dBA at 25 feet distance was the standard from the PA speaker systen-a. The other standard was 70 dBA at any property line. Ms. Knutson noted that the PA system is in place primarily for emergency services, such as inclement weather or an earthquake. The speakers would be set up for different zones throughout the park, so that they may be specifically controlled. The background music did not necessarily play throughout the park all the time; she noted that small speakers PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 28, 2003 Page 17