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r-, In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin, Chief William Cody noted that emergency vehicle access (EVA) roads aze alternate routes and not fore primary response use. Ms. Stem noted that the document also addressed appropriate setbacks from earthquake faults which aze generally 50 feet. The Planning Commission indicated an interest in a larger setback over and above 50 feet, and that the Town of Portola Valley required a 100-foot setback in the case of a concealed or inferred faultline. Staff requested Commission input in order to advance this element to the City Council. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding a program at the local businesses to discourage false 911 calls, Sgt. Darrin Davis replied that false 911 calls were sometimes mistaken 411 calls; however, there were also prank 911 calls. He noted that the dispatchers were trained to recognize mistaken calls. He would be glad to recommend Commissioner Blank's comments to the crime prevention unit. Commissioner Blank would like to include that item in the General Plan to educate businesses about 911 calls. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin whether 911 calls from cell phones could be routed locally rather than to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Sgt. Davis replied that a11911 calls aze routed to the Vallejo California Highway Patrol (CHP). '~ Commissioner Blank noted that the CHP was trying to take the 911 calls out of its call centers and route them to the city 911 operators. He noted that this program has not been embraced because of funding issues. Commissioner Fox supported a 72-hour emergency kit for City households and inquired whether that should be included in the General Plan. Chief Cody did not believe it belonged in the General Ptan but added that it was part of the educational process for emergency situations. The Fire Department recommends seven days' worth of supplies, following the lessons Teamed from Hurricane Katrina. Commissioner Blank preferred that this kind of disaster prepazedness be included in the CERT and the LEAP programs, which needed more levels of detail regarding community outreach. He noted that on page 26 of the Fire Mitigation questions, the word "all" was struck from "Required installation of all ...," thus, weakening the language. He would like to see language that would encourage the installation of sprinklers in all new constmction, even if it is not required. He would like to add a line encouraging the use of sprinklers in all new construction for life safety. Ms. Stern did not see a problem with using "encourage" in the language, but noted that a more detailed discussion with City Council would be necessary if sprinklers aze to be required. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 28, 2006 Page 15 of 26