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Steve Wright, Communications Vice President, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, invited the Council to join other Councils to Washington, D.C. on March 15 -17, 2011 and to Sacramento on April 12 and 13, 2011 to assist the group in delivering a federal policy paper on jobs and manufacturing. Councilmember Thorne said he will be at the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. and agreed to join the leadership group. David Miller spoke of pension costs, unfunded liabilities facts and re- opening of the employee contract. He questioned next steps to discuss the process of the contract negotiation process and asked for continued communications with staff. Mayor Hosterman said staff and Council are engaged in negotiations and will meet in Closed Session tonight to receive an update. Kristina Verdile voiced concern the new Safeway Store's negative effect on smaller groceries in town, added crime to the area, and its building on sacred burial sites of the Ohlone people. She spoke of great protests to come, and asked to honor and keep sacred the animals and ancestors on the site. Mayor Hosterman requested staff follow -up in contacting Ms. Verdile regarding the matter. Councilmember Sullivan spoke of Council response during public comment, and confirmed with Mr. Norman that his request has to do with Council speaking out as to whether they support or oppose the wars and whether or not they would like them to end. Cy Matin asked the City take some stand about the wars, and spoke of the history of unions and union pay, review of the City's budget deficit, and need for accountability. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 8. Update regarding American Disabilities Act detectable warning requirements for detection by pedestrians with visual impairments Director of Operation Services Daniel Smith gave the staff presentation, stating the Council requested research on the color of the detectable warnings on ADA ramps throughout the City. He reviewed the City's program and provisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and described efforts of the City's ADA Committee comprised of community organizations and City staff who meet on a regular basis on ADA projects. He noted all ramps have been surveyed and integrated into the GIS system and maintenance management system and reviewed work to date and future work on ADA ramps, publication of guidelines for public rights -of -way and truncated domes. City staff recommends that the City continue to utilize the federal yellow polymer detectable warning tiles for all future installations for sidewalk and ramps in order to provide the most luminance contrast and best reflectance throughout the City. However, if directed by the City Council, staff would further explore using other colors such as brick or colonial red at appropriate locations such as the Main Street corridor where there are smaller intersection widths and paver colors at crosswalks that would provide the desired contrast between the detectable warning devices and the surrounding material. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 March 1, 2011