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9,250 square feet of Pleasanton Hills Homeowners Association (HOA) property. Lastly, he noted Alternative 3 reduces the speed limit through the intersection, requires offset of through travel lanes, 6- foot retaining walls, removal of heritage trees, acquisition of 1,500 square feet of right-of-way from PUSD, and acquisition of 3,900 square feet of right-of-way from Pleasanton Hills HOA. Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie reported the base price for civil improvements is $2 million with Alternative 1 totaling an additional $279,870, Alternative 2 totaling an additional $992,780, and Alternative 3 totaling an additional $487,960. He advised the preferred alternative is Alternative 1. Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie reported the Noise Study Results resulted in a less than significant impact. He noted the existing conditions plus the project will only increase the volume of traffic noise up to about 0.4 decibels and is not measurable outside of the laboratory. Additionally, the City's Landscape Architect along with HMH Engineers have developed some landscaping concepts along with a monument sign in the northeast quadrant for PUSD and a monument in the northwest quadrant to help promote travel towards Main Street to the west. Lastly, he provided a brief overview of the signage for the project. Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie provided the next steps for the project which is to move forward with some of the negotiations of the right-of-way acquisitions while the City completes the design and develops a plan. He hopes to bring the right-of-way acquisition and award of construction to City Council in the summer/fall of 2021, and construction beginning in summer 2022. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie reported the appraisal process is required and has already begun. He noted once appraisals are done and negotiations are complete it will return to City Council for consideration. He clarified PUSD was supportive of Alternative 1 but has not given formal approval. City Manager Fialho explained a comprehensive appraisal based on fair market value will be completed and shared with City Council, and the purchase price will be negotiated initially in closed session but will become public once the agencies have agreed on an amount. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie is unsure if removal of foliage and trees was taken into consideration in the less than significant increase in traffic noise finding, but noted the City is replacing the walnut trees with extensive plants and trees in the area. She noted there was quite a bit of concern with the neighbors about the increase of sound. Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie explained there is already a strong baseline for sound in that intersection and noted that by increasing the capacity of the intersection, there will be a reduction of the duration of starts and stops which should reduce sound. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano explained modeling assumes the City will fix intersections that are poor and most of the modeling shows more people will use the intersection. He also noted this model provides benefits to the cut-through volume. Lastly, he noted there will be a noise reduction with fewer stops. Councilmember Brown expressed her support for the lighting and signage presented. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiries, Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie reported all four (4) corners will have protected intersections. He also noted it is not a square intersection, so the geometry is determined by the turn radius to get fire trucks and bus elements through the intersection. He also reported they are working on extending the two (2) bike lanes. In response to Vice Mayor Narum's inquiry, Senior Civil Engineer Nelkie explained it is highly unlikely the project could be delivered a year earlier. Vice Mayor Narum opened the item for public comment. City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 August 4,2020