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Vice Mayor Brown said she supported the request for additional design and materials options for the shade structure and the desire to place Alternate 4 on hold. She said she still found the idea of extending the split-rail fencing counterintuitive when the intent is to draw the public into the park. Mr. Fialho explained that one of the motivations behind extending the fence was protection of native area itself. During major events at the fairgrounds it is very common for visitors to park their vehicles in unfenced areas that are perhaps better off not disturbed. The city does not have the manpower to police the Oak Woodland Area during major events and so staff looked for options that would be both effective and attractive while not separating the park from the surrounding neighborhood. He described the proposed product as very similar to the split-rail fence that circles Ruby Hill on Vineyard Avenue. Councilmember Pentin confirmed Mr. Fialho's description of inappropriate parking at the fairgrounds and said he viewed the proposed fencing as an asset, though he did concede the Vice Mayor's point. Councilmember Narum said she was thrilled that the community would finally be able to boast of its own lighted all-weather multi-use sports fields. She thanked staff for continuing to push forward with the project and the Mayor for all his work in reaching a cooperative fundraising agreement with the sports teams. Mayor Thorne said he was truly pleased to see this come to fruition and proud of the sports groups' willing participation in the funding process. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Narum to approve the staff recommendation, excluding Add Alternates 2 (pending further design) and 4. The Council directed that staff preserve funding for Alternate 4 until such time as conditions warrant completion of the project. The Council further directed staff to explore the cost of replacing the grass warm up area with artificial turf. Approved plans and specifications, awarded construction contract with Goodland Landscape Construction in the amount of $12,186,991.43, approved agreement with Valley Precision Grading for the purchase and installation of three all-weather turf fields in the amount of $2,90,778; approved the second amendment to the agreement with Harris Design, in a not-to-exceed amount of $408,861; approved the proposal from BSK Associates of Livermore to provide geotechnical testing, material testing and special inspection services in a not-to-exceed amount of $153,926; approved the inter-fund loan/transfer from the City's Facilities Renovation Fund in the amount of $2,000,000; approved an appropriation from the In Lieu Park Dedication Fee Reserve Fund in the amount of $573,122 to the Bemal Community Park Phase II; Ratified the agreement with DMA/DiGeronimo Sports Design Group LLC in the amount of $16,000; authorized the City Manager to enter into the project contracts in a form approved by the City Attorney; and authorized the Director of Community Development to approve and execute any required contract change order(s) for a not-to-exceed contingency amount of $838,300. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. Review update of user fees for Development Related Services Emily Wagner, Special Projects Coordinator presented the staff report, stating that the city is currently contemplating an increase of its user fees for Development Related Services, which covers charges for services provided by the Community Development Department and Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department (LPFD) for fire prevention services. She clarified that the update does not apply to development impact fees which are charges used to support the expansion of city facilities and other infrastructure. For example, a new 2,000 square-foot home pays approximately $100,000 in total fees. City Council Agenda Page 6 of 11 April 07, 2015