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Ms. McGovern asked if both proposed designs were the same square footage of 650 square feet? Mr. Wolfe said yes. Ms. McGovern asked if a flat roof was easier to maintain versus a pitched roof? E:d Nolan, representing E:LS Architecture, said a flat roof is easier to construct and slightly less expensive than a pitched roof. Ms. McGovern noted that Attachment 1 mentioned that the "Railroad" themed design might be more expensive to build unless walls are not built of concrete blocks, which she believed could increase the cost of $290,000 more than the contemporary style of architecture design. Mr. Nolan said the costs could possibly be increased and the reason he mentioned it was because concrete was a durable material for restroom facilities. To keep the cost to $290,000, if Council wanted a hip roof then consideration should be given to remove the costs from some place else, for example, the walls could result in wood studded walls and to give strength and durability, three quarter inch plywood and plaster could be used. Ms. McGovern believed the more contemporary design seemed to adequately reflect the same side of what the Firehouse Art Center would look like, which would be in close proximity to the restroom facility. Mr. Nolan said the flat roof scheme is more similar to the design of the Firehouse Arts Center. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Nolan said that instead of concrete block for construction of the walls in the themed "Railroad" design, the walls would be wood studded and to give strength to the walls, he would recommend in addition to a cementitious wall board on the outside that there be three quarter inch plywood sheathing on the inside and outside to give strength and durability to the walls. Mr. Wolfe mentioned that Mr. Nolan created the traditional "Railroad Style" design in reaction to the meeting that was held with various City staff and the two representatives from the PDA. Mr. Sullivan asked if the proposed restroom facility would be closer in proximity to the Railroad Station as opposed to the Firehouse Arts Center? Mr. Noland said the Railroad Station would be located half way in between the two but on the other side of the railroad right of way. Mr. Thorne asked if the proximity to the Railroad Station was the reason the PDA selected the historically themed "Railroad" design? Mr. Wolfe believed it was one of the reasons that the PDA selected that particular design. Pleasanton City Council 13 1 0/04/05 Minutes