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Mr. Tassano said that while they have never removed a speed lump, it could be accomplished by the City's own streets crew. Councilmember Brown said she could support the item but would like the budgeted amount amended from $405,000 to $300,000 with perhaps a 15% contingency. Mr. Fialho explained that tonight's action would only be to approve the project and direct staff to return with a plan to incorporate the project in the City's capital financing, at which time staff will have a better estimate cif actual project costs. Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio confirmed that staff understood her desire to include a phased approach based on available funds. Mayor Thorne amended his motion accordingly and Councilmember Narum accepted the amendment. Councilmember Brown asked Mr. Fialho to work with the police department to monitor speed on the street. Councilmember Pentin stated his support and requested that staff examine the proposed improvements for consistency or inconsistency with the Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan. MOTION: It was m/s by Thorne/Narum to approve the Black Avenue Traffic Calming Plan and direct staff to design a phased implementation based on available funds. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Cook-Kallio, Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None 13. Public Hearing: P13-2446, P13-2447, and P13-2448, City of Pleasanton — Consider: (1) amendments to the General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, and Downtown Design Guidelines relating to historic preservation and residential design within the Downtown Specific Plan Area; and (2) introduction of an Ordinance approving amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code relating to story pole requirements and demolition by neglect within the Downtown Specific Plan Area — Continued Public Hearing to January 21, 2014 Mayor Thorne advised that since a number of people with an interest in the item could not attend tonight that staff would make its presentation, the Council would ask questions and take public testimony and then continue the public hearing to January 21, 2014. He asked that any members of the public who speak tonight present only new information if they choose to speak on the matter again in January. Community Development Director Dolan presented the staff report. He stated that the Historic Preservation Task Force, comprised of 2 Planning Commissioners and 5 At-Large members of the community, was created by the Council in October 2011. The task force was created to review the City's current historic preservation policies, guidelines and processes, with a focus on exploring whether these adequately protected the City's historic resources and streamlining the current process to make outcomes more predictable. The task force met 12 times and also held a large open public workshop as well as 4 individual outreach meetings with different community groups. In June 2013 the task force checked in with the City Council, received feedback, and subsequently prepared a set of recommerdations it felt the Council could support. Mr. Dolan reviewed the concepts presented to the Council in June and summarized the Council's position at that time. • Creation of a local historic district— Council did not support • Creation of local standards — Council majority did not support City Council Minutes Page 6 of 20 December 17, 2013