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Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: BACKGROUND The City has determined that there is a need to renovate the Veterans Memorial Building. In December 2000, a consultant services contract to complete a renovation plan for the facility was approved by the City Council. The goal of the project was to develop a Master Plan in cooperation with a citizen task force to serve as the basis for improvements and upgrades to the building while maintaining its historical significance and appearance. On April 10, 2003, the Parks and Recreation Commission accepted the Master Plan and forwarded it on to the City Council for approval. On July 15, 2003, the City Council approved the Veterans Memorial Building Master Plan (CIP 997041). In March 2004, the City Council approved a consultant services contract with Noll & Tam Architects to complete a comprehensive structural analysis of the facility and prepare actual construction documents for bidding. The architects and Parks and Community Services staff have worked with the Veterans groups, the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA), and other City staff to produce the plans for the renovation. There is consensus on the proposed renovation and design of the Veterans Memorial Building with the exception of whether a public restroom should be included at the exterior of the facility. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed plan for the Veterans Memorial Building preserves the building's exterior appearance and restores its significant interior features, including historic finishes wherever possible. It proposes to make the facility safe and building code-compliant, while upgrading all building systems for program needs, energy efficiency and cost effectiveness. To seismically strengthen the building, the main roof would be replaced using existing tiles. Lighting upgrades throughout the facility are proposed to enhance use and ambiance, and a fire protection and security system would be installed. Air conditioning and heating systems to improve comfort would be included without impacting the historical integrity of the facility. All entrances would be accessible to the disabled, with ramps enabling direct access and loading/unloading into the building entrance on Main Street, the Veterans rooms and kitchen on the south side (Old Bemal Avenue), and the rear garden off the Main Hall. In the undeveloped space at the northwest comer of the building, a landscaped courtyard with access from the rear lobby is proposed. This area could be utilized for weddings, memorials, Veteran's ceremonies, and community gatherings. For security, the courtyard would be gated on both the southwest and northeast sides of the facility. A dumpster enclosure is also proposed SR:05:057 2