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Mr. Nolan pointed out that there is a row of landscaping that is located on the western edge of Delucchi Park that separates the restroom from the Depot. In response to an inquiry by Mr. Thorne, Mr. Noland noted that there are vantage points where someone could see both the restroom facility and the Train Station simultaneously. Ms. McGovern asked if there were a way to ask ELS Architecture to continue to work on the design before this project goes out to bid in an effort to try and make the contingency within the $290,000 larger by looking at how it could be valued engineered. Mr. Wolfe pointed out that the 10 percent contingency is specifically for any price increases or to address something that might occur in the field. and it would only be used in the event some issue surfaced. Ms. McGovern wanted to construct more than one restroom facility and she did not know whether the restroom facilities at the Firehouse Arts Center would be utilized as public restrooms. Mr. Wolfe noted that the design for the Firehouse Arts Center that Council has looked at includes public restrooms. The discussion that he has had with the City Manager is that for public events, the restrooms could be available for public use, such as the Friday Concert in the Park series. Ms. McGovern was considering the larger events in the Downtown such as the Antique Fair, Heritage Days or other large events, which draws a larger crowd to the Downtown. While staff and Council have had preliminary discussions concerning the Firehouse Arts Center restroom facilities, Mr. Fialho noted Council will still have an opportunity to weigh in as to whether these restroom facilities are oriented outside to the public or oriented in such as way as previously described by Mr. Wolfe. Mayor Hosterman invited public comments. There being no public comments, she closed the meeting open to the public. It was moved by Mr. Brozosky, seconded by Ms. McGovern, to approve the contemporary style of design as reflected in Attachment 2 to the staff report. Mr. Sullivan preferred the traditional "Railroad Style" design as it fit in better with the remainder of the Downtown and closer to the Train Station and to other buildings with the same style. Mayor Hosterman preferred the contemporary style of design as it had the potential for a nice looking building and in keeping with the Downtown. Mr. Sullivan asked if the contemporary style design would be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review and consideration. Mr. Fialho wanted to allow Council time to make a decision prior to the design being submitted to the Planning Commission because he wanted to avoid a situation of having three different options on the table for consideration and in the meantime, no design and spec Pleasanton City Council 14 10/04/05 Minutes