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Hugh Holt, a Pleasanton resident, concurred with Mr. Casha's comments and urged Council to include lighted tennis courts to the Phase I plans for the Bernal property. He provided a comparison of the availability of the tennis courts in the surrounding neighboring cities, which he believed showed a shortfall of tennis courts in the Pleasanton. Cy Matin, a Pleasanton resident, concurred with the previous speakers and requested the addition of lighted tennis courts be factored into the Phase I plans for the Bernal property. E. John Ainsworth, a Pleasanton resident, concurred with the previous speakers and requested the addition of lighted tennis courts to the Phase I plans for the Bernal property. Bill Nandor, a Pleasanton resident, concurred with the previous speakers and noted that tennis is a booming sport for young people. He noted that it is difficult for the youth to play tennis at nights because of the lack of lighted courts and on weekends because the middle and high school campuses are locked. Hal Wilson, concurred with the previous speakers and urged Council to include lighted tennis courts to the Phase I plans for the Bemal property. Written communication was provided by the following individuals who requested Council to include lighted tennis courts to the Phase I plans for the Bernal property: Mr. and Mrs. Vandine, Didier Goedert and family, Sue Lindblom, Toan Vo and family, and Richard and Connie Hessel. Jerry Thorne, a Pleasanton resident, mentioned that one of the duties that a Parks and Recreation Commissioner has it to represent the Commission with the various Capital Improvement Program projects that are occurring in the City, which can vary from monitoring the project and acting as a resoume to chairing some complex task forces. As a new Commissioner, the very first project has was assigned was the stabilization of the Alviso Adobe Community Park. He noted that this is a unique project for the City primarily because of its historic value to the community. The property has traceable history and there are artifacts on the site. This Park presents a unique opportunity for the City to preserve and share with the community a part of the City's history. He noted that the engineering reports state that the project will cost $900,000 more than the total funding that is currently available. He reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended to Council that this project be retained as its top priority. The Commission has submitted recommendations for funding. He asked the community and Council not to forget this project as it goes through the Capital Improvement Program process. Howard Neely, a Pleasanton resident, invited Council and the community to attend an Easter Sunrise service at Shadow Cliffs on Sunday, March 27. There were no further speakers. There was a break at 7:44 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:47 p.m. Pleasanton City Council 4 03/15/05 Minutes