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169 settled. He concluded by advising that the City of Livermore does not support residential development on the Staples Ranch. Mr. Steve Patenaude, a local pilot and resident of Livermore, presented his comments in written form to the City Clerk supporting the current zoning of light industrial adjacent to the Airport and opposing changing the zoning to include residential development in the area of the Staples Ranch. Mayor Mercer stated that Council does not want multi-housing on the Sta- ples Ranch but would like some residential buffer of homes near the Pleasanton residential area. He stated there is also Council support for a 26 acre park, some commercial/light industrial land uses, a soundwall buffer south of the arroyo, high density zoning near the road to low density, four lanes instead of six lanes, take another look at the realignment, preservation of the Mohr- Martin area, and instruction to staff to start the Environmental Impact Report process to include the six-lane width street and school site. He instructed staff to proceed along the suggestions listed above. Mayor Mercer recessed the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Mayor Mercer reconvened the meeting at 9:00 p.m. SCHOOL DISTRICT ISSUES The following members of the Board of Trustees for the School District were present: Charles Eddinger, Clark Gunson, Dr. Bruce Merrill, Gerald Braun, Juanita Haugen, Pat Ferreira, T. Michal Dyer, and Earnestine Schneider. Discussion of City Participation in School Anti-Drug Programs Councilmember Brandes stated the City Council has indiated an interest in drug abuse programs in the past; he suggested the community, schools and City work together to get the best program possible. Mayor Mercer stated it was his understanding that the School District. of- fice had a citizens committee to review drug abuse programs that they would like to present to Council at this time. Ms. Kathy Werner, citizen working with drug curriculum, stated the commit- tee has reviewed several drug abuse programs as to their positives and weak- nesses and what is best for Pleasanton. She stated the committee is looking at drug education programs to begin in the fourth grade, varying in degree of education as the pupil gets older. She advised the program could be con- sidered an in-house curriculum. She stated that most programs are expensive. She advised there is still much research and information to obtain before making a formal presentation to the School Board and City relative to the most effective substance abuse program; she would like to have a formal program ready for School Board consideration by June for implementation in September. Mr. Bill Eastman, Police Chief, stated that the Police Department has been investigating various substance abuse programs and feel that the DARE program offers the best program in education. He cited figures substantuating the need for such a program in Pleasanton. He advised the DARE program has been used in other cities with very good results. Mr. Greg Wixom, Police Department, elaborated on the DARE program. He advised it helps educate young people about substance abuse as well as develop - 7 - 3-29-88