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Mr. Jserson said that would occur independently as that is part of the plan for the downtown parks and traits. Mr. Iserson indicated that when Delucchi and Lyons Wayside Parks are improved there would be removable bollards that could be placed in the streets when events are occurring so that pedestrians and activities can flow evenly between both parks. Ms. McGovern questioned whether the City would continue to use portable restrooms as it has during parades and activities, and when there are concerts in the Park. Ms. McGovern wanted to be sure that the City is getting the most usage out of the public restrooms as possible for events in the downtown. Mr. Fialho said staff's idea was to address a centralized location that could meet the communities' needs long-term, which is why staff chose the Delucchi side closer to West Angela. The thought was that over time there would be an opportunity through the black box theatre upgrade to do one of the following things: (1) establish a policy to make sure the facility is open during peak downtown event seasons for restroom access; and (2) to provide exterior access from the outside for restroom use and/or create a separate stand alone facility at Lyons Wayside Park that could address not only the centralized need but also for the Friday night concert series and other downtown events. If Council chooses Dulucchi Park as the location for a public restroom, he believed that sometime over the next several years there would be an option presented to Council that would be related to the Black-Box Theatre and Lyons Wayside Park. Council would then be able to make a decision to augment the decision that was made tonight. Until public restrooms are available at the Firehouse Arts Center, Ms. McGovern requested the closure of West Neal Street between First Street and Railroad Avenue during activities at Lyons Wayside Park so that the restrooms would be easily accessible without crossing the street. Mr. Fialho stated that the City could place barricades as an interim measure. Mr. Sullivan asked if the staff report outlining the conceptual design options and costs for a public restroom facility in the downtown would include permanent restrooms and modular or metal facilities? He asked staff to include in its report to Council the operational, maintenance and replacement costs for temporary restroom facilities, as over time, this is something that should be considered. He believed it would be cheaper to place modular restroom facilities in the interim, but realized that this type of facility would need to be replaced within 10 years. Mr. Fialho stated that this would be part of the analysis. Mayor Hosterman opened the meeting to the public. Christine Salidivar, Executive Director of the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA), gave her appreciation to Council for its support and efforts in helping place a public restroom in the downtown area, which has been needed for a long time. The movement in the last few months has been fantastic and she thanked Council. On behalf of the PDA, she thanked staff for its hard work and for the staff report. The PDA supports the staff recommendation of Dulucchi Park/West Angela as the priority because it believes it is a project that can be completed within one year. The PDA would also like to support the possibility of placing a temporary modular facility at Lyons Wayside Park until the public restrooms at the Firehouse Arts Center are available, which may take a few years. This would meet the needs for people who attend the concerts and activities that are taking place downtown. The PDA will continue to look for areas on Main Street for additional locations, and it agrees that the inside of the Museum is not a good location for public restrooms. Pleasanton City Council 10 04/19/05 Minutes