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Councilmember Brozosky felt it was an extreme form of sustainability and said he disagreed with this statement. He assumed the definition would be the same for all the different elements. He said the staff report did not refer to economic sustainability and he wondered why that was not done along with environmental sustainability. Principal Planner Stern said when staff reviewed the Fiscal and Economic Element, it emphasized that part more. This definition does emphasize the resource conservation element more. That is why staff adapted the definition for various chapters. Councilmember Brozosky indicated there was a cost for doing things in the Environmental Element and we need to be conscious of the trade-offs environmentally and fiscally. He noted on page vii-8 there was a new line added that talked about the Northern California black walnut as a federal species of concern. In the Valley, these walnut trees are dying as a result of old age. He asked if this sentence affects what is going on in the community and noted as part of some development plans that trees will be removed because they are already falling apart. He asked if those plans would be affected because this is a federal species of concern. Principal Planner Stern said with any tree, one must look at its health and long-term viability. She would research that more to find out. She believed the tree would have to be viable in order to require any measures to retain it. The City ordinance would also apply. Councilmember Brozosky then talked about the Alviso Adobe and noted the statement that it would be improved as funds became available. He thought that had already been approved. Assistant City Manager Bocian said Council had authorized funds as part of the CIP. That section will be updated. Councilmember Brozosky then referred to the Callippe Preserve open spaces and note the report stated the city plans to provide a hiking and equestrian trail that circles the preserve. He thought that trail was complete and opened prior to the golf course opening. Principal Planner Stern believed it was still to be completed. Parks & Community Services Director Jim Wolfe indicated there is a section of the trail from the water tank to the 15th fairway that has been completed. The portion to be done as part of the TTK project is the piece that is not yet completed. Once that is done, then the trail will encircle the golf course. Councilmember Brozosky talked about the Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area and felt there was a piece missing. The city leases a portion of the property for a BMX bike course and that use should also be listed in the report. He noted discussion of the Iron Horse Trail and the joint construction of a portion with the East Bay Regional Park District. He thought that had been done and wondered if there was more to be done in that area. Director Wolfe said the northern piece of the trail from Mohr Avenue to Santa Rita Road is completed. The southern piece from Mohr to Busch Road is being constructed by Ponderosa Homes and that is scheduled to start soon. General Plan Workshop Minutes 6 August 29, 2006