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With regard to Policy 17, Commissioner Arkin believed that experimental technology for transmission lines in the City was not desirable. Commissioner Blank suggested that only "established technology appropriate for the environment" be used. Chairperson Maas suggested that Policy 19 state that the improvement of ACE Train should be a goal but that relocation or other specific actions should not be addressed in a General Plan element. Commissioner Fox had a problem with Policy 20, and would like to strike the entire policy. Commissioner Arkin agreed with Commissioner Fox's objection and noted that if Pleasanton provided housing for all the jobs, it would exceed the City's housing cap. He did not believe that should be articulated as a General Plan policy. Commissioner Blank agreed that Policy 20 should be stricken entirely. Commissioner Arkin noted that Policies 21 and 22 had contradictory goals in promoting both increased pedestrian activity and synchronized traffic lights; whenever a pedestrian hits the "Walk" button, the synchronization of the lights would be interrupted. Commissioner Fox would like Policy 22.2 to be deleted: "Encourage the state and/or federal government to adopt more stringent fuel efficiency standards for passenger vehicles." The Commissioners agreed with that deletion. Commissioner Fox noted that since the underground fuel line accident in Walnut Creek, she would like the public to be informed with a map to show the underground fuel lines. Ms. Stern noted that many utilities walked a fine line in disclosing that kind of information because of terrorism concerns. She noted that transmission lines were usually discussed as part of the Circulation Element. Commissioner Roberts noted that the beginning of the document stated that the City wanted to be a "model for energy conservation," which she believed was the impetus for many of the policies. She questioned whether that was a widespread goal in Pleasanton as well as what it implies. Ms. Stern noted that staff would edit the comments presented by the Planning Commission. She would present both the original document and the edited comments to the Planning Commission prior to taking it before the City Council. No action was taken. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 25, 2005 Page 6 of 6