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365 Report on Status of Discussion with Mobile Home Park Residents and Mobile Home Park Owners Mr. Walker presented his report (IR 87:99) dated October 20, 1987, regard- ing this matter. No action was required or taken by Council on the item. Amendment of Pleasanton Municipal Code to Add Chapter 11.54 (Skateboards) Reg- ulating the Use of Skateboards in the City of Pleasanton Mr. Walker presented the report of the Police Chief (SR 87:459) dated Oc- tober 8, 1987, regarding this matter. Brian Gabel, 491Ewing Drive, stated he felt that trying to ban skate- boards was not fair; it is a way of transportation for kids who cannot drive and have no other way to get to school and to friends houses. He felt the fines on skateboard ramps is unfair and that the hours of use should be from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with skating allowed on Sunday. He stated that launch ramps should be allowed on cul-de-sac streets. He added that skate- boards are a sport for young kids which should not be banned. Mayor Mercer stated that the skateboard ramp issue has already been ad- dressed; the ordinance proposed tonight only regulates the use of skateboards on sidewalks, public street, malls, shopping centers, and other public places. Scott Taylor, 4531Sandelwood Drive, stated he did not feel it is fair that kids would not be able to use unused parking places and garages to skate. He stated that shopping malls could be used before and after business hours when there are no pedestrians are around. He stated a skateboard park is needed in Pleasanton. Mayor Mercer explained that Council has look into the possibility of pro- viding a skateboard park but that insurance costs are prohibitive. Richard Lewis, 6234 Alvord Way, stated the proposed ordinance limits expe- rienced skaters; their goals is to get to be as good a skater as possible. He asked Council to give them a place to skate where there are no pedestrians. He felt that jungle gyms were as dangerous and presented as great a liability as skateboards. He added he felt it unfair to limit skateboarders to nothing. Tom Milam, 4350 Columbine Drive, stated that the City of Benecia, which is a smaller city than Pleasanton, has a skateboard park. He stated that parents could sign permits allowing their kids to skate thus relieving the City of liability. He stated that kids skate in malls because there is no other place to skate. Ms. Jo Charmady, Manager of the Pleasanton Greens Apartments on Vineyard Avenue, stated she has not stopped the use of skateboards yet because there is no other place for kids to skate, however, she had has some problems. She felt they should have some place to skate but not on City streets. Ms. Pat Lewis, 6234 Alvord Way, stated she is in favor of the ordinance but it will not abolish skateboards; there is a lot of money tied up in skate- boards. She urged Council to find some middle-of-the-road compromise that would be fair both to the kids and to other traffic, and not ban the use of skateboards in certain areas. She advised that the skateboard ramp in the City of Benecia is only three feet high and she did not feel it created any more injuries than other types of sports in parks. She stated the kids here tonight are good kids and need alternatives for use of their skateboards. She 4 - 10-20-87