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Mayor Thorne asked for a timeline of when other phases will be completed, noting that this is Phase 1 of a multi-phased project. Mr. Fialho explained that this is one element of three phases in the Cemetery Master Plan. The partial beautification of the cemetery will not start for another 12 months, but in the discussions they have had regarding installation of the memorial there will be an attempt to improve some of the edges leading up to the memorial. He said there is an internal road that leads up to the memorial and the City would like to resurface that and may install some edged landscaping along the roadside. If money is leftover the city might actually improve some of the existing historical cemetery sites that have fallen into disrepair. This is an attempt toward fulfilling some of the vision of the Cemetery Master Plan as part of the installation of the memorial. Mayor Thorne asked and confirmed that the City is in the middle of a two-year budget cycle and that a complete modification of the CIP would occur in July 2017. He clarified with Mr. Fialho that a mid-year request could be done and at that time, the Council could review the request and balance funding against other priorities. Vice-Mayor Brown questioned the numbers for the height of the flag poles in the staff report. Ms. Andrade-Wax explained that there have been three revisions. She confirmed that the final design concept maintains the American flag proposed at 25 feet and the other 6 flagpoles with their flags at 20 feet. Vice-Mayor Brown asked when the sculpture might be ready. Ms. Andrade-Wax said if approval is received tonight the direction will be to work with the Veterans' Memorial Committee to find an artist and start work on that piece immediately. Mayor Thome opened the item for public comment. John Loll conveyed he is a member of the Civic Arts Commission but is speaking as a citizen. He commented that he wholeheartedly supports the project, its location in the cemetery, said it will not be distracting with a donor wall or memorial, and he thinks the scale of the project is appropriate. He echoed the fact that the project did not receive unanimous support from the Commission and suggested that the bronze sculpture is worth another public discussion by the Commission and Council. Heidi Bailey said she is very pleased there is interest in honoring Veterans with a memorial; however, the scale of it is overwhelming to the landscape and history of the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery and she suggested a better placement at the Senior Center or Bernal Sports Park. She and her family members have purchased plots in the south hill portion of the cemetery and asked the Council not take away from the cemetery's simple and rustic style that reflects its history. If the proposed memorial moves forward, she asked for modifications to scale it down to better blend and complement the cemetery. She asked that there only be one flagpole with the American flag instead of seven, natural marble or cement or wooden pillars used instead of black granite, to replace the granite base with a smaller unpolished base, and to place a memorial oak tree next to the bronze soldier which would grow and shelter him and aid in those wanting to sit and reflect. Nancy Harrington said she and her husband have been very involved in the Veterans Memorial and want to be sure people understand that the Pioneer Cemetery is unlike other cemeteries which consist only of pioneers. There are veterans, pioneers and residents all intermixed and buried there. She feels that the memorial would change the feel of the cemetery for everybody to be proud of those buried there and also for the way the cemetery will be maintained. She said many people have tried to improve the cemetery and was ashamed of its current condition. She spoke of her family's offering of $40,000 and knows the community and civic groups will also monetarily support the request and asked for approval by the Council. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 16 November 3,2015