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369 Mayor Mercer stated he is not in favor of the proposed ordinance. He ad- vised he has not received any complaints except for skateboard ramps, which the Council has tried to alleviate. He did not see the need to regulate skateboards. Councilmember Butler stated that with the exceptions of the downtown area and shopping centers the ordinance will not be too restrictive and will put skateboards on a par with other vehicles. It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Wil- son, that Ordinance No. 1342, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, an ordinance regulating the use of skateboards as presented in Staff Report 87:459 but eliminating Paragraphs A and B under 11.54.020 - Designation of Restricted Areas (eliminating the downtown business area and any shopping center consisting of a cluster of two or more businesses), be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, and Wilson NOES: Mayor Mercer ABSENT: Councilmember Brandes MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Report on Neighborhood Problems Associated with Pleasanton Girls Soccer As- sociation Use of Harvest Park Middle School Sport Field and Steps Taken to Address Problem Ms. Bengtson presented her report (SR 87:477) dated October 20, 1987, regarding this matter. Mr. Richard St. John, 6925 Corte Mercado, representing PGSA, stated he has met with City staff and the Park and Recreation Commission regarding this mat- ter. He stated it is still the feeling of this group that the decision to lock the gates at Harvest Park Middle School Sports Field should have been a public hearing. He felt the staff report was bias, in light of City Council's position on this matter. He advised that in the last six Saturdays kids have been climbing over the fences rather than going to the gates; this is a prob- lem that should be addressed. He stated to access on Saturday for soccer meets one has to go around the school. He did not feel yellow zones would be a viable solution. He stated 225 out of 227 signed his petition to leave the gates unlocked. He stated that locked gates also prevent emergency vehicles from getting into the school ground as rapidly as they would if the gates were not locked. He advised that PGSA has compromised by giving up Sunday practice games, and before 9:00 a.m. or after 3:15 p.m. They have given up their con- cession stand. He advised that by only having the use of two fields they have had to reject approximately 200 kids because there is no place for them to play. He suggested staggering the times of the games to allow use of three fields. He stated that PGSA has been responsible, and has tried to educate new players, parents, and coaches to use the appropriate parking areas. He suggested the fence be 5 ft. high rather than 4 ft., so that it could not easily be climbed over. He urged Council to look at what else can be done besides locking the gates. Mr. Alan Card, 3223 Cheryl Circle, stated he was incensed when the gates were locked to prevent entrance by kids from the Bird area. He stated the City continues to grow and adequate sports facilities need to be provided. He did not feel it is fair to keep 200 kids from playing; the City should plan for this type of growth. - 6 10-20-87