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r-. She noted that the City intended to become a leader in using best practices with respect to <br />reusing and recycling products and by purchasing products that are environmentally <br />friendly. The City would also focus on bringing environmental awazeness and proper <br />stewardship of the land in schools. She noted that the item regarding the need for new <br />school facilities cannot be very specific because the new development patterns have not <br />been identified; this section will be revisited. The concept of lifelong learning will be <br />added. A library needs assessment had recently been developed. She detailed the <br />changes with respect to evolution of recreational and sports fields and their amenities. <br />The Pazks and Recreation Commission wanted to be sure that youth were encouraged to <br />use the Callippe Golf Course. <br />Ms. Stem advised that the Cultural Arts section had been expanded and that building a <br />healthy environment within Pleasanton was a stated goal. Childcaze, seniors, and youth <br />needs were also addressed. Staff requested the Commissioners' feedback prior to <br />forwazding the document to the City Council. <br />Commissioner Fox preferred to see the revisions before forwazding them to the City <br />Council. <br />Ms. Stern noted that staff would like to meet the deadlines and move the process forward <br />in an efficient manner; staff hoped to produce a working draft by the end of the year. She <br />noted it would be difficult to keep to that schedule if more than one Planning <br />Commission meeting was spent on each element. <br />(~ <br />Commissioner Blank would be in favor of scheduling additional sessions to keep the <br />process on schedule. <br />Chairperson Arkin agreed with Commissioner Blank's suggestion. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. <br />Kevin Close, 871 Sycamore Road, noted that he had attended the Pazks and Recreation <br />Commission meeting and was happy to see its approach. After the previous night's City <br />Council meeting, he was very happy to see that Program 16.11 (Environmental Learning <br />Center at Adobe Park) may be soon implemented and that money has been moved in the <br />right direction. He encouraged a timely conclusion to this process. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br />Chairperson Arkin requested the Commission's comments on specific components of this <br />draft: <br />Page VI-18: <br />There were none. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 22, 2006 Page 9 of 21 <br />