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Item 6g <br />Selection of names for two North Pleasanton Neighborhood Parks and the <br />renaming/rededicating the Aquatic Center. (SR98:09) <br /> <br />Item 6j <br />Initiate Park and Recreation Commission discussion of Renaming/Rededicating the Aquatic <br />Center. (SR98:62) <br /> <br /> Deborah Acosta presented the staff report. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Mr. Plco, and seconded by Ms. Michelotti, to initiate a process for <br />the Park and Recreation Commission to discuss renaming/rededicating the Aquatic Center <br />as the Dolores Bengtson Aquatic Center. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti supported the renaming of the Aquatic Center but wanted to give the Park <br />and Recreation Commission the option of looking at all the alternatives. <br /> <br /> Ms. Acosta said the policy states the Park and Recreation Commission can initiate the <br />hearing on its own, or Council can request to hold a hearing, or the City Manager can request <br />a hearing. So it is up to Council to send whatever information it chooses to, or simply to <br />request a hearing. The Park and Recreation Commission is then required to come back to <br />Council with a recommendation. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked Ms. Bengston to describe her employment with the City. <br /> <br /> Ms. Bengston said she started working for the City of Pleasanton in 1969 before the <br />Aquatic Center was constructed. She went to work at Amador Pool teaching swimming, <br />working in an aide program and with disabled children. The following year, she was present <br />when the Aquatic Center was opened and at the conclusion of that year, she became the aquatic <br />supervisor. She became a full time employee in 1975 at which time she was doing the aquatic <br />program, playground program and other programs. She stayed involved in the aquatic program <br />until 1979 but did not give up her instructor certification until 1981. She said one thing that will <br />remain dear to her heart will be the people she taught to swim. One of the values of the aquatic <br />center is making residents safe in and about the water. <br /> <br />The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Michelotti, Pico and Vice Mayor Dennis. <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: Mayor Tarvet <br />ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 3/03/98 <br />Minutes 15 <br /> <br /> <br />