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and that staff does not support prohibiting the issuance of a building permit to rebuild for a specific amount of time after the offense because it may promote vacant properties. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Assistant City Attorney Seto clarified that the owner is responsible for any demolition of the historic resource, not the contractor Mayor Thorne opened and closed the public hearing. Councilmember Brown thanked staff, the Pleasanton Heritage Association and the Planning Commission for wiriting an all-encompassing ordinance. MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Brown to introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. 2204. to add a new Section 18.140.030 Fines and Restrictions on Future Development for Illegal Historic Building Demolition to the Municipal Code; adopt and waive full reading of Resolution No. 19-1129 to modify the Purchasing Procedures and Manual to allow for contract cancellations when businesses violate the Municipal Code. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None 15. Continued from December 3, 2019 — Approve loan agreement for $732,548 with the Hacienda Business Park Owners Association to renovate landscaped areas in the Hacienda Business Park Assistant City Manager Dolan said the landscaping for the Hacienda Business Park's public right- of-way on Hacienda Drive, Hopyard Drive, Owens Drive, Santa Rita Road, Stoneridge Drive, and West Las Positas Blvd. includes replacing plants, increasing plant density, replacing lost trees, and installing plants that comply with the City's water-efficient landscape ordinance. Director of Finance Tina Olson said the term of the loan is 10 years; funded from the Downtown & North Pleasanton Reserve Fund; an APR of 2.72% with a 5% penalty for payments not made within 30-days of the due date and no prepayment penalty. Assistant City Manager Dolan clarified he supports the loan and feels it is the quickest way to make important improvements in these areas. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Director Olson advised per the Governmental Accounting Standards Board the City is required to list loans in the annual auditing statements. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Assistant City Manager Dolan reported that Valley Business Park previously borrowed $42,000 from the City. City Attorney Sodergren advised the California Constitution prohibits gifts and loans of public funds but does not preclude the City from loaning funds if there is a public purpose. He advised that it is up to the City Council to determine if there is a public purpose. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Director Olson advised that Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) is the most liquid and can be drawn upon three times per month. In response to Councilmember Brown, Director of Finance Olson said Hacienda Business Park has a small amount on an outstanding loan for a lighting project but advised they have consistently made payments without issue. In response to Councilmember Testa, Assistant City Manager Dolan advised that Hacienda Business Park does have maintenance requirements per the approved PUD approval, which are City Council Minutes Page 7 of 9 December 17,2019