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BACKGROUND On May 3, 2011, the City Council adopted the Planning Commissions recommendation to re-evaluate the Downtown Historic Preservation policies, guidelines, and processes as a Council Priority. At its October 18, 2011 meeting, the City Council approved the creation of an ad hoc Task Force to consist of seven members---two Planning Commissioners and five at- large Pleasanton residents. Following the assembly of the Task Force and review of the existing regulations and documentation, the Task Force desires to have a document that connects the City's history to the built environment and provides a basis on which to evaluate the significance of potential historic resources of the City. Based on staffs research and a recommendation by the State Historian, Marie Nelson, a Local Historic Context Statement will provide the foundation that is desired. CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS The City issued a Request for Proposal to historic consultants on May 10, 2012, and based on the responses, interviews, and prior work experience, staff selected Architectural Resources Group. The Draft Professional Services Agreement with Architectural Resources Group is Attachment 1. PROPOSAL Architectural Resources Group's proposed work scope and budget is included as Attachment 1, Exhibit A. The scope of work outlines a public participation process done in conjunction with the Historic Preservation Task Force meetings, research, and document preparation, presentation, and finalization. The draft document will be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Task Force and the final document will be brought to the Council for review and adoption. SCHEDULE The proposed schedule for the completion of the Local Historic Context Statement is as follows: Milestone: Date: Submittal of Proposal May 28, 2012 Award of contract June 11, 2012 Draft Local Historic Context document July 31,2012 available to the public and the Historic Preservation Task Force Receipt of comments from the Historic August 15, 2012* Preservation Task Force Consultant addresses comments from the September 3,2012* Historic Preservation Task Force and prepares a revised Local Historic Context document (administrative and final) *Approximate date Page 2 of 3