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Ms. Ayala asked when he thought technology might develop more aesthetically pleasing towers? Mr. Kane said soon. He believed more and more services will move to higher frequencies requiring smaller antennae which can be concealed. Ms. Michelotti understood as technology moves toward smaller antennae, the antennae have to be placed closer together. Mr. Kane said the tendency is to provide more nodes. The general trend presently is to go to micro cells and people cells. These have to be placed within 1000 feet of each other. Ms. Michelotti asked how the 300 foot buffer would be affected. Mr. Kane said staff has taken care of the low power services by placing them into a category where they are not affected by the 300 foot buffer. He said if the health issues are a problem then they can not be ignored, but it is questionable that they are really there. Karen Vernetti, 2906 Bayview Drive, Alameda, representative for Nextel Communications, thanked staff for a wonderful job. She commented that the facility in McKinley Park is not a typical facility. Normally Nextel's facilities are more aesthetically pleasing and have no barbed wire. In many jurisdictions schools solicit to have the facilities on school property. She said Nextel can work with staff's recommendation. She said Nextel would not place antennae on private schools, day care centers, or senior care facilities because the facilities are not tall enough, but would like to use the hospital if needed. She felt the Planning Commission's recommendation was even better because they are consistent with federal law. If it is not, someone may sue and all applications will stop. Nextel tends to stay out of areas that have considerable public opposition. She reiterated that the ordinance should be in concert with federal law. Ms. Ayala asked why Nextel would choose a private school but not a public school? Ms. Vernetti said if there was a private school in an area where Nextel needed a facility and the school building was tall enough it would certainly want to use it. If there was a need to use a public school Nextel would go to the school board and ask the board to entertain such a site. Most public schools welcome the facilities because of the benefits from the revenues. Pat Sausedo, 2911 Queens Estate, San Jose, representative from Cellular One, was glad PBMS was working with the City to try and resolve the issues. Cellular One agreed that it was unfortunate that the community had to live with the tower in Kottinger Park. Cellular One supported the ordinance and hoped that Council would adopt the Planning Commission recommendations. In regards to the inclusion of language regarding the overlapping of antennae siting, it appears that having a maximum number of antennae may be appropriate on most sites. But it ultimately denies the opportunity that on some sites there could be additional antennae sitings, which directly inhibits the ability to promote the co-location philosophy. Cellular One also has a concern regarding the language added under property values and the language Pleasanton City Council 15 4/21/98 Minutes