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Ms. Mohr asked if there was any difference between <br /> residential and commercial in demand for staff. Chief Hill said <br /> he could not draw a ratio. Residential creates the largest demand <br /> for service, but fires in commercial buildings take a larger <br /> number of resources to fight. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brandes asked Chief Eastman and Mr. Swift to clarify the <br /> tables regarding demand for police services and personnel. The <br /> response is that the tables indicate an average of the number of <br /> officers needed over the next three years. There was then a <br /> question regarding response time and down time. Chief Eastman <br /> indicated there is an increase in down time, but that emergency <br /> response is the same. He also indicated we have to base service <br /> on volume generating activities not how many people sleep in a <br /> City. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr asked if that meant the Mall would need more service <br />than residential neighborhoods. Chief Eastman said probably, but <br />there are more factors than square feet and the number of people. <br />There are greater impacts with higher residential density and the <br />higher impacts depending on the business. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Butler commented that there are many sides to <br />this issue. A lot was said about the backlog. Over the course of <br />the last several years, Council has been applying consistent <br />growth rate controls. Every unit has been counted with regard to <br />traffic, schools and environmental concerns. He realizes the <br />concerns regarding schools, but we are not the School Board. They <br />were elected to provide those facilities and we are concerned that <br />the school board gets the right information to work with. They <br />have been made party to all Council information and approvals. <br />Mr. Butler feels it is appropriate to reconsider growth and at <br />this point recommends 200 units in addition to those already <br />approved for 1990. <br /> Councilmember Tarver expressed his concerns about the schools <br />and the need for completion of the Stoneridge interchange before <br />further occupancy. He also thought hillside regulation was a good <br />point. He asked what the addition of 6,000 to 9,000 people will <br />do to the quality of life in Pleasanton. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Brandes concurred with Mr. Tarver. He <br />commented on the proposed population increase and what effect it <br />will have on the quality of life, police, fire, parks, and <br />traffic. There are still planned improvements in the business <br />park and they're not subject to growth management. All need <br />services and have effects on traffic and park and recreation <br />services (softball, etc.). He also expressed concern about the <br />schools and the fact that the citizens of Pleasanton vote on <br />school bond issues based on the problems of today. He believes <br />there is no harm to the community to stay with the 150 units <br />already approved and see what effect the new homes will have when <br />built. If 150 units were not already approved, he would vote for <br />zero units. <br /> <br /> 6-6-89 <br /> -7- <br /> <br /> <br />