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Mr. Fialho noted that the Downtown Trails Master Plan designates three locations: Deiucchi Park, Lions Wayside Park and, conceptually, the Firehouse Arts Center project. The Downtown Specific Plan includes a policy to construct public restrooms on Main Street and at Delucchi Park. Ms. McGovern asked if the designated $400,000 to construct public restrooms is sufficient to provide the facilities that are within the Downtown Specific Plan? Mr. Fialho said that the designated $400,000 does not contemplate constructing public restrooms at Delucchi Park, Lions Wayside Park and the Firehouse Arts Center project. The $400,000 is specifically designated for constructing public restrooms at Delucchi Park. He pointed out that there are other potential locations that staff would consider if Council directed staff to pursue constructing public restrooms in the downtown. Several other possible locations are: the Civic Park, the Museum and the Arroyo Green site at Vervais Avenue. If Council was to authorize the reconfiguration of the Civic Center, whether it is a new City Hall or a library, staff could include public restrooms at either of these locations. Ms. McGovern believed that no matter where a diaper-changing station is placed, the City must be able to manage and have some control over restroom odors and the removal of soiled diapers. Mr. Fialho said the architects have indicated that the public restroom facility at the Veterans Memorial Building can accommodate a diaper-changing station. If Council authorized staff to proceed with the public restroom facility at the Veterans Memorial Building, staff would ensure that at a minimum, sufficient space would be provided for used diapers as well as a requirement to inspect and clean the restroom facility once per day when it is open. Staff would inspect the restroom facility on a daily basis and would clean it twice per day if it were necessary. Ms. McGovern said the emotion in the room this evening was more than she had expected. The veterans expressed feelings about what happened to many of them when they returned home from the Vietnam War and how the public responded to their homecoming. She offered an apology. She wanted the veterans to know that they are truly appreciated and that she has the highest respect for them. When she sees the Veterans Memorial Building in this community, it brings back memories that someone stood up for her country. She was hopeful that the veterans would use its community facility to educate the children in this community. She encouraged the veterans to use a portion of the building so that when the public does visit, there is more of an understanding and educational opportunities for the children in this community about who served in our community, where they served, and what it meant. She was hopeful that the veterans would take this thought and start to see that this building is not just for them, but it is also for the veterans to be able to help children understand what it means to serve this country. She was hopeful that Council would consider looking at constructing public restrooms at Delucchi Park and the Firehouse Arts Center project, and proceed accordingly. She asked staff if a public restroom facility could be constructed at Delucchi Park any sooner than spring of 2007. Pleasanton City Council 9 03/01/05 Minutes