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THE CITY OF 13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pL EASANTON. November 18, 2014 Operations Services TITLE: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PLEASANTON PIONEER CEMETERY MASTER PLAN SUMMARY At its meeting on May 7, 2013, the City Council adopted its two-year work plan that includes development of the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery Master Plan (Master Plan). As an outcome of that action, in September 2013 the City Council approved the formation of a seven member Ad Hoc Pioneer Cemetery Master Plan Oversight Committee (Committee) and in January 2014 it approved an agreement with PGAdesign Inc. to develop the Master Plan. The Master Plan (Attachment 1) has been approved by the Committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission and is now before the City Council for its consideration. PIONEER CEMETERY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION At its meeting of August 26, 2014 the Committee approved the Master Plan and recommended its adoption by the City Council. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its meeting of October 9, 2014 the Parks and Recreation Commission approved the Master Plan and recommended its adoption by the City Council (Excerpt from meeting minutes are included as Attachment 2) RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery Master Plan (Attachment 1). 2. Authorize and allocate of $170,000 from the City Cemetery Fund (366-900) to conduct the Administrative Tasks and Professional Services as detailed in the Master Plan and this report. 3. Direct staff to consider funding options for immediate and secondary site related needs as detailed in the Master Plan as part of the 2015-16 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). FINANCIAL STATEMENT There is no cost associated with approving the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery Master Plan. However, if the City Council authorizes funding for Administrative Tasks and Professional Services, an estimated $170,000 would be allocated from the Cemetery Fund (366-900). The current Cemetery Fund balance is $393,081. Total Cemetery improvements will be dependent upon the extent of future improvements which are anticipated to be offset by the sale of future burial plots.