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Councilmember McGovern referred to the number of banks in the downtown and questioned whether the City should address the idea there should be a certain number. City Manager Fialho said the idea has been discussed; the reaction received recently was out of concern regarding the Kolln Hardware building and the building across from Vic's All Star Kitchen. The Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA) and the City made a decision years ago not to preclude banks on Main Street and he suggested the discussion occur with the PDA first as well as the Economic Vitality Committee (EVC) and whether this should be pursued from a policy perspective, and he agreed to raising the issue with the PDA in the near term again. Councilmember Sullivan suggested it be agendized on the EVC meeting's agenda. Councilmember McGovern said kids in the community have asked her to have the movie theatre back at the Stoneridge Shopping Center, and City Manager Fialho said the new owners of the mall had dropped this as an option, but he could bring this up again. Councilmember McGovern referred to the City's emergency preparedness and confirmed the Council is scheduled to have federally mandated training in the future. Councilmember McGovern referred to the Youth Center and Community Center Master Plans nearing completion and hoped the Bernal Phase II could be moved forward. Councilmember McGovern referred to the Chain of Lakes under the Martin Avenue Buffer Street Annexation and confirmed with the City Manager this was not proposed in the near term but in the context of the East Side Specific Plan because of the County not allowing the City to annex without a development plan in place. Regarding "Evaluate Bernal Upper Field Improvements", Councilmember McGovern asked that this item be added to the School District's Liaison agenda to discuss the use and what it would take to have a long term agreement. She said the schools purchase recycling bins through City funding and she questioned if the bins could be placed downtown. City Manager Fialho said staff can explore this and will work with Pleasanton Garbage Service to accomplish this. Councilmember McGovern referred to safety and protection of children and questioned if the City has a policy for fingerprinting and background checks for City or business activities involving youth. City Manager Fialho said the City's policy is that every City employee involved with youth is required to be fingerprinted and background checked. Parks and Community Services Director Wolfe said Rage and Bolistic have also hired an independent company to do background checks for coaches and trainers involved in their programs. Councilmember McGovern asked that staff look at its ordinances and policies to ensure they reflect updated information. The Council thanked staff for their work. City Manager recapped Council's requests as: 1) develop a plan for the Aquatics Center decking; 2) amend the current traffic circulation priority to include Councilmember Sullivan and McGovern's comments after the General Plan is completed ; 3) ask that the EVC explore ideas for small business assistance; 4) ensure we clarify the Downtown Specific Plan priority to include general discussions with downtown merchants and residents about the future from a land use perspective through charrettes; and 5) the inclusion of ordinance or policy relating to effective fingerprinting and background checks for public and private sector youth programs. 19. Approve the appointment of two Councilmembers to the Finance Committee for review of Water and Sewer Rate Studies and Proposed Rate Changes City Council Minutes 8 February 19, 2008