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Ms. Michelotti asked if he could see the difference in the location of the antennas on the PeopleSoft building versus 450 Main Street. She wanted to respect the process but would like some flexibility regarding the location and number of antennas. Mr. den Broeder said the issue was studied and the proposed Ordinance is the consensus of everyone. Ms. Michelotti said the ordinance limits three antennas to one location. If he had his choice would he want some flexibility to this limitation. Mr. den Broeder said he would want the flexibility but he was not convinced that what was being talked about would provide this. He felt the agreed upon Ordinance was the way to go. There was ample oppommity over the past seven months to go over all these issues and the committee reached a consensus. Ms. Ayala asked what supported the limitation of three antennas. Mr. den Broeder felt it had to do with the equipment and buildings to maintain the antennas. Having a limitation would help staff to keep things in perspective. Mr. Swift responded it is easier for staff to implement a measure of three. Peggy O'Laughlin, 1740 Technology Drive, San Jose, echoed what had already been said. She felt there is not a consensus on the Ordinance between the c~.rriers and the neighbors but it is very close. The issue for GTE is the 300' buffer as applied to day care, senior care facilities and private schools. When the workshops began, GTE wrote that the buffer is in violation of Section 704 of the Telecommunications Act. Section 704 precludes cities and counties from regulating the siting of these facilities based on health effects and concerns with RF emissions. She also heard Council at the last meeting being concerned with the federal government interfering with what goes on in the community. The standards that FCC have adopted are safe. There is no threat to public health and safety when these facilities are operating within those standards. GTE would like to see a removal of the 300' buffer as it relates to day cares, senior care facilities, and private schools. GTE will accept the 300' buffer as it relates to residential areas and public schools. In regards to the co-location she agreed with Mr. Hirst and felt the zoning administrator should be allowed to view each application on a case by case basis. GTE had also expressed a concern about the limitation on antennae pattern overlap. She felt the reason was based on proposed health effects. This falls under the FCC regulations. Mayor Tarver asked if the FCC had said anything about adding economic feasibility as a criteria for siting antennas. Ms. O'Laughlin said she was not aware of that. Pleasanton City Council 28 05/05/98 Minutes