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r/• 'Pleasanton Downtown Associatic. DOWNTOWN VITALITY COMMITTEE MINUTES March 22, 2016 Attendees: Bryan Bowers, Mike Carey, Peter MacDonald,Janice Phalen,Vera Revelli,Judy Wheeler, Laura Olson 1. Called to Order at 12:05 pm by Chairperson Bryan Bowers 2. Minutes—motion to approve February minutes as presented. MSC. 3. Economic Development Report—Laura gave a report on new&coming businesses and upcoming events. 4. Old Business a. 2016 PDA Priorities &Visions Matrix—The committee reviewed &discussed the PDA's 2016 Priorities. i. Expand & Improve Parking in Downtown • The committee discussed the 3-hour parking enforcement, the St. Mary Street lot &the fact that there are still 2 years left on DeMolay's use contract with the railroad (Laura to get copy of contract&share with group), what the parking code says about the public parking lot behind Redcoats.The committee would like Gerry Beaudin to come to the April DVC meeting to share the results of the parking study prior to the results being shared at City Council. Laura to reach out to Gerry and follow-up with the committee. ii. Recruiting& Retaining Retail iii. Formal Review& Update of the Downtown Specific Plan iv. Wayside & Delucchi Park Improvements 5. New Business— i. Civic Center Task Force Update—the committee discussed the task force and the current status of this project. ii. 4971 Augustine Street—Mike Carey presented his project to the committee y for input.The project will include 3 single family homes and a mixed use building with retail space on the 1s`floor and apartments above.The committee moved to support the project and strongly encourages the City to allow for uses beyond the Office designation for the 1s`floor retail space. DVC would like to see the parcel zones modified CC allowing limited retail so that we are encouraging vitality in that area of downtown. - MSC Meeting adjourned at 1:33 pm. .- .— Next DVC meeting:Tuesday,April 26 at Noon at the PDA Office. Respectfully submitted by Laura Olson