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THE CITY OF 28 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT PLEASANTONc May 17, 2022 Engineering TITLE: REVIEW THE MEADOWLARK TRAIL PROJECT, CIP NO. 22797, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY On October 17, 2006, City Council approved the 30-acre Meadowlark development, PUD-58, consisting of eight lots surrounded by 22 acres of open space. One of the Conditions of Approval required that the applicant install or provide funding for a trail in the open space area as determined by the Director of Parks and Community Services. On May 23, 2007, the Planning Commission approved Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (VTM) 7813 subject to the Conditions of Approval. There was no effort to begin work on the development for many years, but the VTM did not expire due to extensions granted for various reasons by the city and state legislation. The property was sold in 2016 and the new owner began the process of fulfilling the conditions of approval for the development. The improvement plans for the trail, along with a payment of$57,379 for trail construction, were accepted by City Council on March 3, 2020, and City Council awarded a construction contract to the low bidder, American Ramp Company, for $59,500 at the November 16, 2021, City Council meeting. Before construction could begin, the City heard from many residents opposing the creation of the trail in the open space, stating they hadn't been informed a trail was planned. In response to the neighbors, staff held a neighborhood outreach meeting on March 2, 2022, to discuss the trail alignment. Most residents in attendance at the meeting stated their opposition to the construction of a trail. On March 15, 2022, several members of the public attended the City Council meeting and again stated their opposition to the trail and asked City Council to reconsider the 2006 decision to construct a trail. Council directed staff to bring the project back for further consideration. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council review the history of the project and provide direction to staff to: