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Council provided comments on Submittal #17 - Tom Leader Studio, Berkeley, California. Mr. Brozosky questioned how the water retention system would work. He would like the civic arts center to be given more of a sense of presence. Ms. Ayala asked how any of the design plans tie into the streams that are on the Bernal Property? Mr. Rassmussen noted that this plan does not tie into the streams. Some of the submittals tie into the existing plans, particularly along the railroad tracks. From a planning standpoint, he believed it would be best to wait and see how the competition goes and where the channels ultimately end up being located. Once there is a better sense of where the channels are to be located, staff can finalize its plan so that the results of the competition guide the location of the channels. Ms. Ayala liked the open space, water system concept and the manner in which this plan relates to the Downtown. She agreed with the location for the sports fields. While he was intrigued with this concept, Mr. Campbell thought this plan was difficult to understand. He believed that more details regarding the "rooms" and parking lots were needed. Ms. Hosterman thought this plan was interesting. She liked the open space concept, but was concerned about the plant species. She agreed with the concept of creating more storm water detention. She also shared Mr. Brozosky's concern that the cultural arts facility needs to be a focal point of the property. She also agreed with the location of the lighted sports fields. Mayor Pico was concerned about the traffic circulation system. He did not like the location of the sports fields as being the focal point along Bemal Avenue. He would like to see larger water features. Overall, he was concerned about the practicability of the plan. Mr. Brozosky would like to see more shaded trees added to this design concept. Council provided comments on Submittal #14 - Marta Fry Landscape Associates, San Francisco, California. Mr. Campbell was intrigued with the agricultural buffer concept. He liked the area south of the sports fields. He noted that this design concept did not provide enough natural open space and it was too busy with too many uses. Ms. Hosterman agreed with the jury, as it is important to have the agricultural strip located near the existing homes in order to provide more of a buffer. She agreed with Mr. Campbell that this design concept appeared to be too busy with too many uses. Pleasanton City Council 29 06/15/04 Minutes