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The roll call vote was as follows: <br />AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Campbell, Dennis and Mayor Pico <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: Councilmember Michelotti <br />ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br />There was a break at 9:00 p.m. <br /> <br />The meeting reconvened at 9:08 p.m. <br /> <br />Item 6a <br />PAP-17 (PDR-107), C.J. and Suzanne Doherty d.b.a. Budget Car and Truck Rental/Sales <br />(SR 01:096) <br /> <br />Brian Swift presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Mayor Pico declared the public heating open. <br /> <br /> C. J. Doherty related his business history then introduced his wife, Suzanne, who was <br />excited about their new location. She stated they were well aware of the costs involved when <br />they started the project. They have communicated with the Faiflands Homeowners Association <br />and attended several meetings. She has documentation that the Association has no opinion on <br />whether to have trellises or trees, however she has had conversations with residents who have <br />indicated some favor trees rather than a trellis with bare vines in winter. When the City <br />approved the project in July 2000, there were 66 conditions to be met, including installation of a <br />bio-remediation system. Their costs have escalated because of these conditions. She described <br />the bio-remediation system and indicated they are meeting the standards. The trellises are not <br />part of the environmental facilities and are merely aesthetic. There is already an extensive <br />landscape buffer and she felt the proposed trees would be more than adequate as a buffer. The <br />trellises are very costly and wisteria is only lovely a few weeks of the year. <br /> <br /> Mr. Campbell inquired about a statement in the report that the trellises may cause a traffic <br />hazard and may restrict access. <br /> <br /> Ms. Doherty indicated the comer of Pimlico and Brockton is really busy and the residents <br />at Faiflands felt the trellises could impair vision on that comer. She said there is a public <br />services easement and expressed concern the trellises would encroach on that easement. In <br />addition, if access were required to the easement, it would be less costly to replace trees than <br />repair the proposed trellises. <br /> <br /> Wayne Wagner, 3831 Brockton Drive, indicated he lives across the street from this <br />project and he wanted a soundwall. <br /> <br />There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 9 05/08/01 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />