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Vice Mayor Narum opened the item for public comment. Jack Balch expressed support for $150,000 for the Traffic Signal Intersection Upgrades, $250,000 for Water Quality Improvements at Lower Zone Storage Tanks, and $230,000 for the Fire Training Tower. Todd Nelson expressed support of the Traffic Signal Detection Upgrade — Bicycle. Gabriel Araiza expressed his support for the Vineyard Avenue Trail and encouraged City Council to bring the item to completion as it has been pending for five-years. Vice Mayor Narum closed public comment. Councilmember Pentin expressed support for the new addition to the CIP. In response to Mr. Araiza's inquiry, he noted the Vineyard Avenue Trail was placed into the second year's priority which is just coming online now. Vice Mayor Narum noted she is glad the City is still able to get a lot done during these challenging economic times. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown to adopt and waive full reading of Resolution No. 20-1176 accepting the FY 2020/21 Mid-Term Capital Improvement Program Budget. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Pentin, Testa, Vice Mayor Narum Noes: None Absent: Mayor Thorne 24. Approve amendment to agreement with HMH Engineers in the amount of$231,200 to complete the design and prepare biddable construction documents from the 35 percent design for a second westbound left-turn lane on Bernal Avenue at First Street and Sunol Boulevard, CIP No. 17556 Councilmember Testa reported a conflict of interest and recused herself from the discussion. Senior Civil Engineer Adam Nelkie provided a brief presentation on the item. He reported the item first started in 2010 under the Traffic Fee Update which identified a need to increase the capacity of the intersection by adding a second left-turn lane from westbound Bernal Avenue to Sunol Boulevard without changes to green light time. He advised the 2017/18 Capital Improvement Program funded design and construction but did not fund the right-of-way. He reported 2018 City Council Awarded the 35% Design to HMH Engineers to investigate design alternatives, right-of-way requirements, and the physical impacts, particularly with the retaining walls. Lastly, he reported the Pleasanton Unified School District supported the first alternative in 2019. Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie reported the goal of the project is to increase the Level of Service through the intersection, increase Safety/Complete Streets Policy, and improve Landscaping and Gateway Entrances. He reported design alternatives include widening to the north into PUSD district property, widen to the south into the Pleasanton Hills Homeowners Association hillside. or widen both to the north and south. He reported all three (3) alternatives include a 2nd left-hand turn lane, trap reduction, narrowing of the center medians, increased bike lanes, removing the pork chop island, and include protected pedestrian islands. Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie reported Alternative 1 provides the best geometrics, lowest construction costs. no major retaining walls, removal of heritage trees and requires the acquisition of approximately 5,400 square feet of PUSD property. He noted Alternative 2 has the highest construction cost. 10-foot tall retaining walls, offset travel lanes through intersections, and requires the acquisition of approximately City Council Minutes Page 5 of 7 August 4. 2020