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Mr. Fialho said the matter would be scheduled for Council's October 4 Regular meeting but not the issue of awarding the bid for rubberized asphalt. Staff will introduce the concept of rubberized asphalt along Vineyard Avenue in consideration as to whether Vineyard Avenue will continue as two lanes or revert back to four lanes. Mayor Hosterman asked if the neighborhood would be notified. Mr. Fialho said the neighborhood would be notified. Ms. Storch asked if the conceptualization of rubberized asphalt would be postponed. Mr. Fialho responded that the roadway would be rubberized but the City would like to do it in a way that would allow the Council to make a decision as to whether Vineyard Avenue would increase from two lanes to four lanes. He stated this is all connected and the City would give the public the opportunity to weigh in on October 4th and based on the direction from Council, the City would be ready to complete the rubberized asphalt project sometime in the spring or mid-summer of 2006. Julie Lewis, a Pleasanton resident, shared information about the upcoming Young Expressions Concert that will be held on October 8 that includes children that are involved in the Pleasanton Cultural Arts Program. She also shared the acrylic painting created by Patrick Bayner. winner of the Young Artist award. She acknowledged the Community of Character Program and informed the Council that Don Lewis was honored as a person exemplifying respect. He will be the person that is managing the centerpiece of the Concert in pulling the youth together. Patrick Bayner, a Pleasanton resident addressed Council with his concerns of the lack of arts in the schools. He discussed the diversity and the richness of what Pleasanton has to offer which is not reflected in the arts. He would like to contribute to the community the best way he knows how to through the arts. Don Lewis, a Pleasanton resident, also addressed Council on arts and multi-media that would be going on throughout the Concert on October 8. Amin Sebghatulloah, a business owner, addressed Council regarding his concerns with insurance coverage and requested it be reduced from the current $1 million dollar premium. He stated that in other Tri-Valley cities the insurance coverage is only $300,000 and business is slow at this time. He also requested the City to raise the meter rates due to the increase in fuel costs and to withhold issuing any new taxicab business licenses, as he believed there was too many taxi cab businesses currently in Pleasanton. Mayor Hosterman asked staff if this matter was something being worked on? Mr. Fialho said the City received a letter from Mr. Sebghatulloah that outlined the four issues. The letter was forwarded to the Police Chief who administers this issue. Staff will contact Mr. Sebghatulloah to try and resolve the issues, which may include presenting the matter to Council for its review and consideration. Pleasanton City Council Minutes 7 09/20/05