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CITY OF PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 17, 2022 This meeting was conducted in accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 and AB 361 COVID-19 pandemic protocols. REGULAR MEETING Mayor Brown called the hybrid regular meeting of the City Council from the Council Chamber located at 200 Old Bernal and via Zoom to order at the hour of 7:03 p.m. Councilmember Arkin led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided opening remarks. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown Absent: None Mayor Brown and Councilmembers recognized Interim City Manager, Brian Dolan for his service term and presented him with a Commendation and a key to the City. AGENDA AMENDMENTS Councilmember Testa pulled item 15 for further discussion. CONSENT CALENDAR In response to Councilmember Balch about Item 2, Interim City Manager Dolan reported commissions are scheduled to restart in-person meetings by the end of June, with two by the end of May. In response to Councilmember Balch about Item 9, Interim City Manager Dolan reported the Landscape Maintenance Districts did not include a sufficient escalation clause to keep up with rising expenses. He advised it is not a new problem and staff has been reducing service to save money. He stated the City cannot increase the amounts charged to members without Council approval, but noted homeowners are not supportive. He clarified this item focuses on landscaping, pruning, and outdated irrigation systems. Councilmember Balch requested the maker of the motion approving the Consent Calendar to also direct staff to look for options for item 9 to fix the program's insolvency. In response to Mayor Brown, Interim City Manager Dolan clarified the item only accepts the engineering report and sets a public hearing for potential rate changes above what is currently scheduled. In response to Councilmember Balch about Item 11, Interim City Manager Dolan reported the project is scheduled to be completed in two phases. In response to Councilmember Balch about Item 19, Interim City Manager Dolan clarified the trails are the property of the Zone 7 Water District (Zone 7) and advised this item is an agreement for the City to use the trails. Director of Operations and Water Utilities Kathleen Yurchak advised the City will be responsible from a maintenance perspective for vegetation, leaf litter, debris, and any improved surface material above and beyond Zone 7's rocky base. In response to Councilmember Balch about Item 19, Director Yurchak confirmed in areas where the trail has been washed out, Zone 7 is responsible for restoring the surface to its base rock. She stated