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The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Campbell, Dennis, Michelotti, and Mayor Pico NIOEg: l~,/one ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Mayor Pico believed it could be appropriate to approve some mitigation for the Parkside residents. Even though the issues are not identical, he indicated the City has shared the cost of fencing with the Val Vista park expansion. In that case the fence was falling over, it was on City-owned land, and there was some potential liability. The City agreed to share the cost of the fence with the residents. He believed it would be appropriate for the City to consider some sharing of the cost of replacing fences for the Parkside residents who want to change their fences. He felt there were some who want to keep the chain link fence and some who will want an eight foot fence, and some who want gates. He did not support the City paying the entire cost. He suggested a mitigation program where the City would pay no more than $18 per foot for those residents who want to modify their fences. He would also set a time limit of X number of years from the date the trail is opened. Ms. Michelotti said that as the Parkside development was approved, the chain link fence was installed to give the people the ability to look out over the arroyo as an extended open space. She agreed people should have the choice, but there are also issues about public access points. She felt there should be public access in appropriate places, and she would like to see the Zone 7 policy regarding private access modified to allow that. She did not see a problem with allowing eight foot fencing versus seven foot fencing, if people wanted to pay for that. Mr. Wolfe said staff's understanding is that the existing fence belongs to Zone 7. Any fence that would be added would be on the property owner's side. Regarding the issue of the gates, it would require an amendment of the City's existing agreement with Zone 7, which prohibits additional private gates to the Zone 7 access roads. Zone 7 representatives have indicated the Zone 7 Board would have to agree to modify the agreement. Discussions have indicated that the property owners who wish to have those gates would have to indemnify Zone 7 and the City for any access. There does seem to be some willingness on the part of Zone 7 staff to look at this issue, but it is not a decision the City Council can make. Ms. Michelotti felt the Council could make a recommendation to move forward with that. She felt that was a positive step. Mr. Campbell supported the comments of the Mayor and Ms. Michelotti and wanted to move forward. Ms. Dennis referred to the list of mitigations. She believed the City was responsible for miming a secure facility, so the City would see that the trails were operated in a safe manner. Mr. Wolfe said if Ms. Dennis was referred to item 3 on the list of mitigations, he could not commit to that because he has not had discussions with the Police Chief. He believed the Pleasanton City Council 24 04/16/02 Minutes