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Mr. Brozosky referenced the eastern area where the Knoll is identified and pointed out the staff report mentions that programming for the Knoll would be limited to play facilities for local residents. He asked for the definition of local residents. Mr. Fotheringham said there is an opportunity to provide a tot lot for the neighborhood that is located at the base of the Knoll on the east side. He believed there was some direction in the past that this would be a use to be given back to this neighborhood. Mr. Sullivan pointed out that the amount of land for the Cultural Arts/Teen Center is significantly different from Option One and Option 'Two. He asked if parking was the main difference. Mr. Fotheringham said parking is a part of it. When M.D. Fotheringham & Associates was asked to devise an Option One site plan, 9.2 acres was given as a comparable to other facilities, which he believed was derived from the Draft One RRM design plan. Therefore, M.D. Fotheringham & Associates attempted to locate the Cultural Arts complex on a 9.2-acre site, which necessitates some shared parking. He pointed out that there are approximately 400 spaces that are not provided in Option One that are provided in Option Two because Option Two spreads the uses out which allows for parking to be available next to the facility. When uses are clustered together, there are some assumptions about shared parking which may be necessary or there will be additional parking on the surface of the area. Mr. Sullivan asked if all of the uses could reasonably fit onto the 9.2-acre site? Mr. Fotheringham pointed out that in Option One, the Amphitheater is not included in the 9.2 acres. An amphitheater is included in Option One but it is located outside of the 9.2 acres and has approximately a 1,000-seating capacity. Mr. Sullivan noted that in the previous plan, a naturally restored creek was running through the Community Park. Mr. Fotheringham said Option One includes a naturally restored creek coming across the top and down parallel to the railroad lines as opposed to separating any uses within the Park. 'The design team that is working on the creek is creating a meandering creek with the idea being that the water comes through and creates it own Iow-flow channel. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Thorne, Mr. Fotheringham said the Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee is considering a 25,000 square foot building for the Teen Center, and M.D. Fotheringham and Associates has shown it as a two-story building so as not to impose on other uses. He noted that 75 parking spaces were planned for this facility. Mayor Hosterman invited public comments. Cy Matin, a Pleasanton resident, was hopeful that lighted tennis courts would be included in the Bernal Phase II Specific Plan. He was not satisfied with the suggestion and proposal for two lighted tennis courts at Pleasanton Middle School, which would not adequately meet the needs of the tennis community. He believed additional lighted tennis courts are needed in the center of the City. Mr. Sullivan asked staff to discuss the Specific Plan process. Mr. Fialho said Council would select a preferred option this evening and the consultants would develop a specific plan that is written in such a way that it reflects the concepts for Option Pleasanton City Council 12 06/21/05 Minutes