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BACKGROUND On May 3, 2011, the City Council adopted the Planning Commission's recommendation to re-evaluate the Downtown historic preservation policies, guidelines, and processes as a Council priority. At the October 18, 2011, City Council meeting, the Council approved the creation of the ad hoc Historic Preservation Task Force, to be comprised of seven members: two Planning Commissioners and five at-large Pleasanton residents. At its October 26, 2011, meeting, the Planning Commission designated Commissioners Phil Blank and Jennifer Pearce to participate on the Task Force. The Pleasanton residents were selected through the City's normal application and selection process, whereby the Mayor and each Councilmember made one selection to the Task Force. On December 6, 2011, the City Council confirmed the appointments to the seven-member Historic Preservation Task Force. DISCUSSION The Task Force has met ten times since February 2012 and the next Task Force meeting is scheduled for July 18, 2013. It is anticipated that the Task Force will complete its work in a few months. Staff believes that it would be difficult for a new Planning Commissioner to step in towards the end of the process. Phil Blank has indicated that he is willing to remain on the Task Force until it concludes. At its June 26, 2013, meeting, the Planning Commission did not object to having Phil Blank remain on the Task Force rather than appointing another Planning Commissioner. In view of above, staff is recommending the City Council retain Phil Blank as a member of the Task Force. Should the Council decide that a Planning Commissioner be selected to replace Phil Blank on the Task Force, staff would request the Planning Commission designate a Planning Commissioner to replace him. The Commission's selection would then return to the Council for ratification. Submitted by: Approved by: ` Brian Dolan Nelson Fialho Director of Community Development City Manager Page 2 of 2