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Councilmember Brozosky referred to vii-33, Program 1.7, and asked how staff got the definition. He felt exercising and fishing were pretty passive. Principal Planner Stern said there was controversy about what are passive or active sports. Some people classify just organized activities such as sports and games requiring equipment and fields as active, others classify seemingly more passive things as recreation. Staff could remove fishing, but sports, games and exercising are definitely active. Councilmember Brozosky commented on vii-36, Program 6.3, about encouraging pervious materials, i.e. grass and concrete strips, decomposed granite, porous pavers) to be used for single-family home driveways. He asked if there was concern about storm water runoff. If a car leaks oil, it will go right into the ground. Director Iserson said those kinds of surfaces are being considered more and more. They are actually beneficial in terms of runoff. There could be a problem with leaking oil, but that tends to be cleaned as the water percolates through the soil, so the water ends up being clean. Council member Brozosky asked if there had been discussion with the development community about the maintenance of these types of driveways. He had read that there are problems over time. Director Iserson said this is not a standard requirement, but one of the tools to be used. There would be discussions with developers on a case-by-case basis. If it seems there will be maintenance or cost issues, then other approaches would be used for clean water runoff. This is encouraged but not required for development. Councilmember Sullivan inquired about the quarry lands and who had land use control of the area. Principal Planner Stern said for the quarries within the City of Pleasanton, the City had land use control. Anything within the County jurisdiction would have to receive permits from the County. Council member Thorne asked if Council had adopted the historic landmark preservation ordinance that is referred to in Program 9.3 on page vii-41. Principal Planner Stern said no. Staff presented a draft ordinance to the Planning Commission a few years ago and the matter stalled at that level. She acknowledged Council's desire to adopt this and staff is looking at ways to move the matter forward. Council member Thorne then talked about Program 13.5 on page vii-43 that relates to rail corridors, etc. He felt the way it was worded; it prevented the city from using the one downtown as a parking lot. Principal Planner Stern said that would allow uses such as trails to be there, but staff can refine the wording to make certain it can be used for parking. Council member McGovern expressed concern about the use of Diazinon and felt the community should know that it was banned and phased out of production by the end of General Plan Workshop Minutes 7 August29,2006