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Councilmember Cook-Kallio said she was delighted by the proposed improvements and clock tower and shared her full support for the motion. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to approve the schematic park plan for Main Street Green Park and the request to rename the park Rotary Park. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Cook-Kallio, Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thorne NOES: None ABSENT: None BREAK Mayor Thorne called a brief recess at 8:44 p.m. and reconvened the regular meeting at 8:51 p.m. 19. REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA Consider approval of plans and specifications, review bids, and award contract to C. F. Archibald Paving, Inc. in the amount of $499,640 for the Old Vineyard Avenue Pedestrian Trail Phase 1 project, CIP No. 135044 20. Consider the formation of a nine member Alviso Adobe Task Force to develop a short- and long- term plan for the Alviso Adobe Park and provide direction regarding the integration of the Castleridge and Austin properties into the planning process Assistant City Manager Yuan-Miu presented the staff report. She provided a brief background on the Alviso Adobe, which is unique park offering interpretive and interactive programs that are popular with both school age and adult visitors. The centerpiece of the park is an adobe which was constructed in 1854 and is registered as a California Historical Landmark. Both the adobe and other onsite facilities serve as both historical and environmental resources to the community. The park underwent a $4.5 million renovation project prior to its opening in the fall of 2008 and since that time has enjoyed a large measure of success. More recently the question has been posed as to whether the park is operating at its full potential or if modest enhancements might improve the quality of both the facility and its programming. In 2013 the City Council added a study of the Alviso Adobe to its Work Plan for the purposes of developing a focus for the future of the facility, defining the purpose of the facility, and identifying plans to meet the short and long term goals of the park. As proposed, the study would include an analysis of financial and utilization data, service demand drivers, and potential programming partnerships as well as community input through focus group meetings and an online survey. Staff is requesting that the Council establish a task force to serve as a key and guiding component of this process. As currently envisioned, the task force would include representatives from the Parks and Recreation Commission, Youth Commission, Civic Arts Commission, Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD), Museum on Main, Friends of the Alviso Adobe and East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD). The task force would also include two community at large members, with a special emphasis on reserving one seat for a resident of one of the surrounding neighborhoods. A final and critical element for the Council to consider is the recent acquisition of the Castleridge property (231 acres) recently acquired by EBRPD and dedication of 22 acres of open space from the Austin property to the city. Staff is requesting that the Council approve formation of the task force and provide direction regarding how to approach the integration of the Castleridge and Austin properties into the planning process. Staff is also asking that the latter include direction on whether the city and EBRPD should simultaneously explore the potential for allowing interim access to the Castleridge open space, with a focus on more immediate concerns such as interim staging, circulation improvements, funding and neighborhood impacts. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 16 July 15,2014