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Y~iinutes PLANNING COMMISSION Page 2 the City to establish a better policy with regard to street names. Mr. Harris stated that the developers generally name the streets, that these names are submitted to the City, Post Office, County and other agencies for consideration. Mr. Hughes reiterated that in the event of an emergency one would have a difficult time getting Via de los Milagros across over the telephone. He then cited other complicated names throughout the City. He said he is not suggesting that current names of streets be changed, but is asking for a policy to be established concerning new ones. Commissioner Doherty asked Mr. Hughes to define foreign names because if they were all eliminated, the only names left would be Indian names. Mr. Hughes reiterated that English sounding or common Spanish names like "Rodeo" is what he is suggesting. Jim Johnson, 5135 Oakdale, asked about a traffic study prepared for the Stoneridge area. The Chairman told Mr. Johnson that this is a scheduled item and will be considered later in the evening. Commissioner Doherty asked about the Newspaper Dispenser ordinance. Mr. Harris stated that the staff needed a little more time to work on it. Commissioner Doherty stated that the situation is getting worse all of the tiime and he wants an ordinance before the Commission on 9/14/83 with no more continuances. Mr. Swift stated that he has had conversations personally and by telephone with newspapers and in some instances their attorneys who are concerned that if an ordinance is approved for Pleasanton other cities will automatically adopt it and perhaps it wouldn't apply to other circumstances. The newspapers drafted an ordinance for consideration, however, they cannot seem to agree amongst themselves concerning it. Mr. Swift assured the Commission that a draft ordinance would be presented on September 14, 1983. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS The Commission requeste the status o the Chuck E. Cheese sign. Mr. Harris stated that a citation hearing will be scheduled. Mr. Swift stated that a letter was sent to them today. Commissioner Lindsey asked about the mouse on the building. Mr. Harris said it was up apparently for a day or two. Mr. Harris stated that staff is still waiting for a sign proposal for the entire shopping center. Chairman Jamieson announced that since parks are so often a subject of conversation in conjunction with various developments of certain areas, he has asked Dolores Bengtson, Director of Recreation and Human Services to address the Commission on the status of parks in the City. She presented the Commission with an updated list of the Inventory of City Parks and reviewed the location and status of each, i.e., status of development. She stated that an interesting statistic is that the national standard is five acres of parks per 1000 people _..._..__ ..T......._. _. ..,. __.... .. ._^. __. ._. _.. _...ti.~ .._~... _...,. .. .. .. ..~... .. .... _. ~. T _._..