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7. Cerified the updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) as required by the State Regional Water Quality Control Board 8. Waived full reading and adopted Resolution No. 15-730 approving a CEAQ addendum to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the City of Pleasanton Recycled Water Project Police 9. Approved the Special Event street closures for calendar year 2015 MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Narum, Olson, Pentin, Vice Mayor Brown NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Thorne MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 10. Bicycle Friendly Community Award Presentation Economic Development Specialist Lisa Adamos reported that in November 2014 the League of American Bicyclists named Pleasanton as one of its newest Bicycle Friendly Communities (Bronze Level), a distinguished group of more than 325 visionary communities nationwide. This designation is both an honor and a clear representation of the city's commitment and efforts to meet the needs of the cycling community since it first applied for the designation in 2011. Ms. Adamos extended a special thank you to city staff across nearly every department, the Pleasanton Police Department, the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee and Bike East Bay. Joe Streng, Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee Chair, also extended his gratitude to city staff and the Council. He also acknowledged the members of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee who proactively advocate for cyclists and pedestrians throughout the city and are already looking forward to achieving the Silver designation. Jim Van Dyke thanked the city for its commitment, which he is proud to bear witness to as both a local business owner and resident. He suggested that there is no better use of city funds from a bottom line perspective than are investment in these types of improvements and infrastructure. Dave Campbell, Bike East Bay, presented Pleasanton with its award on behalf of the League of American Bicyclists. On behalf of both organizations, he thanked the Council for its support. He advised that in order to reach the silver level, which the City of Oakland has achieved, the city will likely need to focus on increasing bicycle parking and making bicycle lanes more protected. 11. Public Comment Kevin Comerford, Service Champions, addressed the Council again regarding the HERO financing program. He noted that 789 of the 1,500 residential permits pulled between January 2013 and February 2014 were for HVAC related work and that his company alone was responsible for over 35% of those permits. Service Champions also ran 15,331 service calls and generated over $3.1 million in revenues in Pleasanton over the last two year. He stressed the benefits that the HERO program would bring to property owners in terms of financing opportunities, local businesses like his in terms of revenues, and the community in terms of jobs and fee revenues. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 12 January 20,2015