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Bemal Avenue property. That is the question of whether or not there is an immediate danger from the presence of radioactive material. He related the recent events leading to this investigation and the need to head off public hysteria over this issue. San Francisco hired world renowned radiation experts to test the area and found no health haTard. San Francisco representatives and the experts were invited to the Thursday meeting to present the evidence found and the conclusions reached. The experts are flying in from all over the country at tremendous expense to present the report and to answer any questions either in writing or asked at the meeting. He urged that the Thursday meeting continue to go forward to get this information out to the public and for the Commission to decide whether to reconsider the denial of the certification of the environmental impact report. The question of the radionuclides was the only issue that caused denial of that certification. Terry Edwards, 5793 Via Pemlta, representing the Youth Commission, also complimented the Fire Department on the response to his recent house fire. He stated the Youth Commission has been very active this year and indicated there was another article in the Good Guys Gazette and presented a copy for the Council to review. He is looking forward to another year of activities with this vibrant organization. He also stated a joint meeting is planned with the Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon and Dublin Youth Councils. It is hoped this will be a quarterly meeting to continue discussions about joint activities. Pamela Hardy Alpert, 1847 Harms Drive, Chairperson of the Downtown Specific Plan Committee, presented a status report of the Committee' s activities and indicated it is in the information-gathering stage. She announced forthcoming town hall meetings to solicit community input. The meetings are scheduled for Thursday. October 7, at 7:30 p.m.. at the Senior Center: and on Wednesday, October 13. at 2:00 p.m.. also at the Senior Center. If a person cannot attend either meeting. there are comment cards available at the Planning Department or comments can be left at the City's website. She indicated the recommendations are proposed to be presented at meetings next Spring for further feedback. Mayor Tarver indicated he had watched one of the Committee meetings on Channel 30 and appreciated the fact that they are being broadcast. He also encouraged public participation in this process and thanked her for her work. Ms. Ayala suggested handing out flyers at the First Wednesday event. Mayor Tarver commented that one of the Task Force members had resigned and he did not intend to replace that member. Ms. Alpert agreed with that. There are seventeen members who can carry on with the work, Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive. expressed dismay at vandalism to campaign signs during the last election. He felt this was not only childish, but was a 5 10/05/99 Pleasanton City Council Minutes