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there and are we taking the right approach. One person said the light shown in her <br />bedroom and now we hear there is an additional shield. The idea of 60 poles is not <br />appealing to her. She has been here since there was a dirt driveway to the Little League <br />field. There have been five phases to the park and she respected the fact that this park <br />has changed over the years. The needs of the community have changed. She supported <br />lighting the pathway and said now we need to find the right way. <br /> <br /> Deborah Acosta reminded Council of an incident at Amador Park. The City was <br />accused of encouraging activity in the park (at the pool), but there was no lighted <br />pathway to get to the activity. Lights were then added to the park similar to what is <br />proposed in the Sports Park. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala wanted assurance that the pathway lighting to be installed is as <br />restrictive as possible to light the path and nothing more. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe indicated that is the design of these lights. There are also plans being <br />developed to change the lights at the softball complex to minimize light spillage. <br /> <br />Ms. Ayala asked how long that would take. <br /> <br />Mr. Wolfe said the summer of 2001. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti asked about 12 foot versus 15 foot poles on the north side and <br />why. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe indicated there were more light standards on the south side because of <br />twelve-foot poles. The higher the light, the bigger the spread and in order to minimize <br />the concerns of the neighbors, to keep standards low, and to maneuver around trees, more <br />poles are needed. <br /> <br />Ms. Michelotti asked why not use twelve-foot poles on the north side. <br /> <br /> Mr. Wolfe said the parking lot is there and the houses are all across the street and <br />we will need fewer poles if they are higher. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala again wanted all lights shielded and wanted assurance that these are the <br />best lights available today to light the path and shield the neighbors. <br /> <br />Mayor Tarver asked if there was any gray between the lights. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fulford explained there was an average of one-foot candle for the lights. <br />Under each pole there is a pool of light and it dims as you get to the halfway point to the <br />next light pole. The light poles are spaced from 125 feet to 175 feet. The distance <br />between poles is determined by various factors. People will feel comfortable walking the <br />path at night. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 15 <br />Minutes <br /> <br />01/18/00 <br /> <br /> <br />