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-- ~ Program 15.5 was added regarding the City's Community Rating System classification. New policies and programs were added in the Hazardous Materials section to address the transport of hazardous materials, the review of projects involving hazardous materials, and the generation and. disposal of hazardous materials. Ncw policies and programs were also added relating to the City's current approach to disaster planning. Ms. Stern advised that at the beginning of tonight's meeting, the Commission was given a copy of the Police Department's revision to the Police Services section, which added policies related to the Department's program for 2004, emergency response time, community-oriented policing, and crime prevention through environmental design. Ms_ Stern then requested that the Commission review the proposal and provide direction to staff prior to City Council review. Acting Chairperson Arkin indicated that the process followed for the Drag Energy Element would be used= the Commission would address questions to staff, open the public hearing, go through the policies and programs, and give direction to staff. Commissioner Blank noted that he did not see any reference to requirement related to Homeland Security and inquired if that was included in another section. Ms_ Stern replied that it was not currently addressed in this Element but that if it is to be included in the General Plan, it would logically be in the Public Safety Element. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Vanessa Kawaihau, 871 Sycamore Road, stated that she did not lciiow if the Safety Element includes the City's planning area and noted that a heliport in the unincorporated area approved two years ago should be considered in case of accidents- With respect to the removal of Program 9. 1 regarding annexation, she commented that while Happy Valley residents may not want to be annexed, the G'ity should consider that there are other unincorporated areas in Pleasanton such as the Remen Tract and C'astlewood_ She pointed out that Kilkare Road is being advertised as part of Pleasanton rather than Sunol. James Paxson, Hacienda Yark, 4473 Willow Road, proposed that goals, prograiris, acid policies be added regarding a higher Ievel of interaction. with the business community, engaging the Police and Fire Departments in emergency and security planning. i-3.e indicated that he would be more than willing to sit with City staff to determine what would be appropriate and comprehensive in the relationship between the City and the business community. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 27, 2005 Page 12 of 3 1