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Principal Planner Stern said this referred to a use permit for a bar or similar use on which the police might want to provide feedback on design or operation conditions of approval. No one believes this would include home construction or room additions. Director Iserson indicated the city processes include review by all departments, including impacts on police services. The Police Department is an integral part of the development review team and they review plans and comment when a project may impact them. Councilmember Brozosky was concerned that there are a lot of parallel processes and did not want a plan held up in a particular department. Director Iserson indicated plans are routed to all departments at once for comment. Then there is one meeting to discuss the plan by representatives from the various departments. Mayor Hosterman commended Police Chief Neal and Fire Chief Cody for their service to the City of Pleasanton. She asked if there was anylhing the City Council could do to be more supportive to their departments. Police Chief Neal indicated the Public Safety Element was a logical way to memorialize what is occurring in the city at present in the form of community-oriented policing and other programs. He felt the community supports public safety tremendously. He had never seen an instance that matters involving public safety were denied, whether it was a request for staff or other support. With regard to Councilmember Brozosky's concerns, he noted he is currently reviewing the hours of sale for alcohol at the two new restaurants at Stone ridge Mall. The crime prevention staff reviews plans to make sure front doors face roadways and not to the side of homes where they are vulnerable. He believed the department had adequate resources to provide safety to the citizens of Pleasanton. He pointed out that traffic affects response times for the police department and fixing that will help everyone. He noted sometimes a police car can get to an emergency before the fire department and having defibrillators in the cars has saved four people. He noted motorcycles are even better at getting through traffic and it might be a good idea to have defibrillators on them as well. Mayor Hosterman asked if there were any policies, programs or procedures that needed to be included in the Public Safety Element. Chief Neal said he and his staff had reviewed and felt it was sufficient. Fire Chief Cody agreed that memorializing the goals through the policies and programs are important when it comes time to set the budget. The other piece is the planning component. There are several disaster planning components that also impact the budget. Public education is one of the first things cut because it doesn't have the response program tied with it. So it is easy to save money when times get tight, but he believed that was a false savings. By specifying in the General Plan that the city is committed to having an educated and trained population through the programs that are offered is very helpful for the entire community. Council recessed to a break at 9:25 p.m. The workshop reconvened at 9:30 p.m. with all members present. Mayor Hosterman requested comments from Council on the various elements. General Plan Workshop Minutes 16 August 29, 2006