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Mayor Hosterman said that would be taken care of in the future, but for the present it made sense to have the existing language in the General Plan to support existing practices. All the things mentioned have ongoing changes and the city staff is always looking at new ways to provide the services. Mr. Brozosky wanted to see something to encourage using the programs and to find outside funding sources as a goal. There are other places that encourage finding grants for facilities and he wanted a policy that did that here. He then referred to Program 16.3, regarding expansion of the Pleasanton Library, and felt if expansion is not feasible, then there should be language that addresses building another facility or other alternatives for expanding library service. Mr. Fialho suggested rewording to say, "explore (rather than support) the expansion of the Pleasanton Library and associated site improvements to meet the community's needs." Mr. Brozosky wanted to support it, but if it was not feasible to expand the library, he wanted to support what the next alternative would be. Ms. Stern suggested, "Support the expansion of Pleasanton Library services and associated facility needs." Mr. Brozosky agreed with that wording. He then referred to Program 17.17, regarding using the Alameda County Fairgrounds for recreational and cultural activities. The wording is to "explore" using that, but he said it is being used today and felt the wording should be "continue to explore." He questioned the need for Program 17.21, which specifically refers to a neighborhood park for the Happy Valley area. There are parks identified throughout the city and they are not all being developed yet. He did not know why the city would build a park here and not in the Vineyard Corridor or other areas of the city. That does not fit in with everything else the city is trying to do. He referred to Program 17.23, regarding trails and pedestrian walkways to connect parks, and suggested in addition it should list bicycle trails. On page VI-43, Program 18.2, he asked if there was a master plan for the Aquatic Center that already refers to creation of a toddler pool? Mr. Fialho said there is no document that shows the expansion plan phased, but it has been discussed on several occasions and there is an assumption that another pool would be added. It could be a toddler pool or a lap pool. Mr. Brozosky felt the program was to support the master plan but did not need to be specific. Program 24.3, page VI-45, talks about pedestrian signage for public facilities, I.e. restrooms, libraries, city hall, within the downtown, and he felt that was pretty specific for a General Plan and he wondered if it should be included. Ms. Stern indicated that came from a discussion at the Planning Commission regarding the need for restrooms downtown and signage to find them. She believed that could be accomplished by putting it in the Downtown Specific Plan. Mr. Brozosky felt providing wi-fi connection downtown would be accomplished before the General Plan is adopted. He asked if things that are accomplished are then removed from the General Plan or wording changed? Mr. Fialho indicated the language would be modified to reflect the current reality. General Plan Workshop City Council 11 OS/23/06