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Mr. Mark Lawrence, applicant, stated he was in the process of purchasing insurance with a $1,000,000 limit in accordance with the modified condition of the Conditional Use Permit. He explained the safety precautions taken in the operation of Skateworld. He stated he felt he should not be held respon- sible for accidents off his property and that there was no insurance available for such coverage. He urged favorable consideration of L~his application. Mr. Ben Fernandez, Insurance Broker for the City, expressed concern for the safety of children traveling on Hopyard Road to Skateworld, and stated he felt that Skateworld was not in a proper location. He urged the facility not be allowed in its present proposed location because it was not in the best interests of the City. Mr. Roger ~Iillinouslsupported denial of the facility because of safety reasons. Mr. Lax~rence stated he felt he should not be denied approval of his facility because of insurance he could not obtain. There being no further public testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Brandes presented background information on his appeal. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, that Resolution No. 78-133, granting approval of the appeal by Frank C. Brandes, Jr., of the Planning Commission decision of April 19, 1978, modifying Condition 11 of Resolution No. 1527, granting a Conditional Use Permit to Mark Lawrence for Skateworld, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Brandes, Butler, Kephart, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None Review of a negative declaratio~ .~.or. a S~fet~ Element of the Pleasanton General Plan (Continued Open from 4-25-78) ~pplicat!on pf. the Cit~ of Pleasanton for the adoption .qf a Safety Element to the Pleasanton General Plan which would contain ~oals~ policies and implemen- tation programs with respec.t to protection from fire~..flood~' ~.eologi~ and ~ nuclear hazards (Continued Open from 4-25-78) Mr. Harris presented his report dated April 17, 1978, regarding these two items. He also presented a letter from the League of Women Voters dated May 23, 1978, regarding their specific areas of concern and comment. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on the negative declaration and the application. Mrs. Joy Robinson, representing the League of Women Voters, read their letter to the City Council, and recommended that the Safety Element not be adopted until their concerns had been resolved. Mr. Harris responded to several of the questions raised by the League of Women Voters. There being no further public testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the negative declaration and the application. 5. 5/23/78