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critical mass, and fits with the vision that the PDA has for the downtown and the Specific Plan. The Pieasanton Downtown Association agrees with the Planning Commission that it has to watch the historical issues, which is monitored by City staff and the PDA. He noted that this building was not on the adopted list of downtown historical resources for both primary and secondary units. Mr. Brozosky was comfortable that the applicant has tried to preserve the historical portion of this building. He was encouraged that there are some property owners trying to work on Railroad Avenue to improve it. With the conversion of the downtown Fire Station into a small theater, it opens the downtown to not only Main Street but also to Railroad Avenue and all of the streets in between Railroad Avenue and Main Street becomes a part of the downtown. He noted that this is one of the few projects before Council that provides for parking. It was moved by Mr. Brozoaky, seconded by Ms. McGovern, to uphold the appeal, thus approving the design review application by finding that the project is consistent with the General Plan, the Downtown Specific Plan, and the Downtown Design Guidelines, and adopting Resolution 05-001, a resolution upholding the appeal of Case PAP-72, thereby approving the application of James Ervin for design review approval, as filed under Case PDR-414. Ms. McGovem believed this building did not make the list of historical buildings because the picture looks like it could have been torn down before Mr. Ervin did the renovation work. The proposed retail addition is attractive. She supported the idea and noted that this building will become a vital part of the downtown as Wayside Park is built larger, in addition to the black box theater. She asked staff if the City has begun to work with the Pleasanton Downtown Association to identify and advance the historical structures that will be subject to exact preservation as opposed to other type of uses? Mr. Fialho said that this project stopped a few years ago. He said it would be appropriate for Ms. McGovern to raise this issue under Matters Initiated by Council and direct staff to work on it. As part of the vitality of the downtown and General Plan, Ms. McGovern believed that this is something that should be done. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Brozoaky, McGovern and Mayor Hoaterman NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Councilmember Sullivan ABSTAIN: None Item 6c Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan and Phase I Sports Fields (SR 05:010) (1) Planning Process Status Report (2) City Council input regarding five site plan alternatives for the "Central Area" of the 318-acre City-owned Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan Area (3)Review and approval of Bernal Community Park Phase I Sports Fields Pleasanton City Council 10 01/04/05 Minutes