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towards a unified policy for pop-ups and parklets. He requested the City address these topics as one item at the next City Council meeting. Mayor Brown closed public comment. Mayor Brown advised there are two parts to this agenda item. Councilmember Narum noted the City needs to be mindful of the retailers that provide a service and not just a restaurant. She would like the pop-ups to continue through the end of the year and to direct staff to work with the PDA and the restaurants to review aesthetics, size, and safety. She would like for restaurants to have to stay within the confines of the parking spaces directly in front of their restaurant. She believes some of the pop-ups need to be scaled down after Labor Day so there is room for the parades and other retailers. Councilmember Arkin noted the pop-up program has been extremely successful and has been enjoyed by many residents of Pleasanton. She also noted it has impacted non-restaurant retailers. She expressed concern about extending it through the end of the year and advised she would support it through the end of October. She moved to end the temporary pop-up program on October 31. In response to Councilmember Testa, City Attorney Sodergren explained if the City Council would like to extend Weekend on Main it should be noticed and agendized for discussion. Councilmember Testa noted the City Council supports all of Pleasanton's retail establishments. She would like to see the energy on Main Street continue and would like uniform guidelines put into place around aesthetics. She expressed support for extending the pop-up until the end of the year. She would also like a further discussion regarding Weekend on Main. She moved to amend the current motion to extend the pop-ups through the end of the year to allow for the establishment of guidelines. City Attorney Sodergren recommended determining if there is a second to the original motion and if not, see if there is a second on the amended motion. Councilmember Balch expresses support for the pop-up program through the end of the year. He would like to see the vibe and energy of downtown continue. He noted that although there have been valid comments, he thinks it is premature to shut down outdoor dining. He believes the pop-up should be constrained to the width of the parking T which would allow more roadway. Mayor Brown noted Councilmember Arkin's original motion failed due to a lack of a second. Councilmember Narum moved to extend the pop-up program for the restaurants through the end of the year and requested staff to review the pop-ups for aesthetics, size, and safety. She would like to see the pop-ups be constrained within the parking T directly in front of their restaurant. Councilmember Testa agrees with the motion except for the size piece and would like to see some flexibility there. Councilmember Narum advised the City needs to be sensitive to the retailers as well. Councilmember Narum amended her motion to include "size consistent with their frontage on Main Street". Councilmember Testa seconded the motion. In response to Councilmember Testa, City Manager Fialho advised staff has concerns regarding the pop-ups operating during the winter and introducing them to the parades in their current configuration. He expressed concern for the health and safety of the pop-ups themselves and noted some of them are falling apart and are not substantial. He also expressed concern for the sanitation of the street. He would like that the program be reset at some point so the City can sanitize and clean the street and then discuss the long-term parklet program. City Council Minutes Page 8 of 14 July 20, 2021