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that if Zone 7 did not want to fix the trail, staff would work with Zone 7. She advised if the City wanted to <br /> improve a surface type, staff would negotiate with Zone 7 but noted the City would then become <br /> responsible for its maintenance. <br /> In response to Councilmember Testa about Item 19, Director Yurchak confirmed the trail could have a <br /> higher quality surface but it would then become the City's responsibility to maintain. She confirmed this <br /> potential change would happen outside of the contract being discussed if Council directs staff to look <br /> into other surface options. <br /> In response to Councilmember Narum about Item 9, Interim City Manager Dolan clarified the City <br /> carries the fund's deficit and repays it with the following year's revenue but noted it leads to a spiraling <br /> issue where every year's income is insufficient. <br /> In response to Councilmember Balch about Item 9, Interim City Manager Dolan confirmed most of the <br /> homes were built as part of a Planned Use Development (PUD) and most of the homes would be out of <br /> compliance with their PUD. <br /> Mayor Brown opened public comment. <br /> Gary Sears stated the surface condition of the Zone 7 trails is poor and advised it took 2.5 years simply <br /> for uneven pavement warning signs to be installed at some particularly rough patches. He noted the <br /> contract for $55,000 is unrealistically low for the amount of work the trail surfaces require. <br /> Sharon Piekarski expressed pleasure that Zone 7 will allow the City to maintain trails, noting <br /> transportation corridors will become increasingly important to the Climate Action Plan 2.0 goals. She <br /> stated Zone 7's standards are insufficient to maintain safety and the pace of the maintenance is at <br /> Zone 7's discretion. <br /> Roianne Heath, President of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Tri-Valley, <br /> thanked the Council for its proclamation in Item 4. She stated it is important to know the City is so <br /> welcoming to the LGBTQ community by flying the Progress Pride flag for all of the month of June. <br /> Todd Nelson echoed the comments of Mr. Sears and Ms. Piekarski. He stated trail maintenance is not <br /> being done to a sufficient quality level. He advised the City should keep the connection under Interstate <br /> 580 viable to attract visitors to Pleasanton. <br /> Mayor Brown closed public comment. <br /> In response to Councilmember Arkin about Item 19, Director Yurchak clarified the trails the City <br /> improved with an asphalt surface are the City's responsibility. If the trails are merely their base rock, <br /> then the trail maintenance is Zone 7's responsibility. She clarified the trails serve two purposes, <br /> functioning as both Zone 7 access roads and City trails, but noted there are differences in the type of <br /> surface and the surface type determines whose responsibility it is to maintain each portion. <br /> In response to Mayor Brown about Item 19, Director Yurchak stated it is difficult to determine if Zone 7's <br /> trucks have damaged the City's asphalt or if it is the result of natural shifting. Parks Maintenance <br /> Superintendent Giacomo Damonte clarified Zone 7 will maintain trails to their flood control standards so <br /> long as they are passable for their machinery. He advised anything above Zone 7's standard would fall <br /> upon the City to improve and maintain recreational standards. <br /> In response to Councilmember Balch about Item 19, Parks Maintenance Superintendent Damonte <br /> clarified the City would work in conjunction with Zone 7 if the land beneath the City's asphalt is <br /> damaged. <br /> City Council Minutes Page 2 of 16 May 17. 2022 <br />