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Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT November 1,2007 Page 6 Commissioner Clow supported Alex Atkin's suggested additions regarding eucalyptus trees to the Safety Element. Chairman Carey did not support the inclusion of the reference to eucalyptus trees. He suggested the addition to Goal 7.6 regarding response to emergencies, that the Town's emergency notification phone system (mentioned in Law Enforcement goal number 5.6) be used to coordinate and alert residents to emergencies. Commissioner Collins did not support the addition of the wording on eucalyptus trees. Chairman Carey complimented the General Plan Committee on the wonderful job they have done in updating the Town's General Plan. Commissioner Harpootlian suggested the change in wording throughout the document from "structural fire"to "building fire". MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED: Motion by Commissioner Cottrell and seconded by Commissioner Collins to forward the recommendation for approval to the City Council to adopt the Safety Element with the following changes: make the wording consistent between Programs 5.3 and 7.3; modify Program 6.3 to add the word "advertise" drop-off days; and add identifying features to maps on page 7 and 9. AYES: Chairman Carey, Commissioners Clow, Collins, Cottrell and Harpootlian NOES: None This recommendation will be forwarded to a future City Council meeting. Discussion ensued over the need to specifically include eucalyptus trees in paragraph 825. MOTION SECONDED AND PASSED: Motion by Commissioner Clow and seconded by Commissioner Harpootlian to forward the recommendation for approval to the City Council to adopt the Safety Element with a change to paragraph 825 to read "particularly Blue Gum Eucalyptus" after"high risk vegetation species". AYES: Commissioners Clow, Collins, Cottrell and Harpootlian NOES: Chairman Carey This recommendation will be forwarded to a future City Council meeting. 4. OLD BUSINESS 4.1 Development Area Credits and Semi-Permeable Materials Information Brochure The Planning Commissioners congratulated staff for the good job done on the informational brochure.