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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 13. Recognition of Valley Care Health System for receiving the bronze CAPE (California Awards for Performance Excellence) Award Councilmember Cook-Kallio presented the commendation to Ken Mercer, Valley Care Vice President. 14. Presentation to Tulancingo-Pleasanton Sister City Student Exchange Program participants Councilmember Cook-Kallio presented commendations to program participants, Caitlin Stanley, Malina Catlett, Chelsea Heimbaugh, Randi Olsen and Annalee Sanborn 15. Public Comment Jack Dove addressed the Council regarding the ACE Train and parking issues. He commented on efforts to establish a permanent location and the lack of parking in the downtown. He noted they are trying to ensure that an ACE Train Station is established with a strong recommendation that it be located near the fairgrounds. He commented on available parking space near the Firehouse out to the Arroyo and indicated he hopes they can make that work. Scott Nelson addressed the Council regarding the upcoming Iron Horse Trail completion and added that bicycle lanes in Pleasanton need more attention. Jack Hovingh addressed the Council regarding sound walls that should be repaired, congratulated the Council for hiring Police Chief Frasier, and commented on issues regarding pedestrian traffic and the need for enforcement. Fred Norman commented on his disappointment that the City Council has done nothing to stop the war in Iraq and expressed his continued desire to see the Council have a moment of silence for those dying in Iraq. Pulled Consent Item No. 6 -PCUP-187, Eileen Yang, Pelican Learning Center Donna Decker, Interim Planning Director gave the staff report and overview on the actions of the Planning Commission regarding PCUP-187. Kurt Kummer addressed the Council in support of them being allowed to relocate. He questioned the condition of approval that requires parents to sign-in and sign-out their children and validity of having this condition. In response to Council question, this particular petition is to allow up to five children at each session. The purpose of the condition is that the Planning Commission has indicated some concern that these tutoring facilities are acting as though they may be childcare facilities in that there needs to be some sort of control or idea of who is attending or not and to provide a more secure environment for the children. Councilmember McGovern clarified that the applicant has agreed to this condition City Council Minutes 3 March 6, 2007