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Ms. Stern noted staff had provided language in response to questions in a number of places. Mayor Hosterman opened the item for comment. Mary Roberts referred to her comments made at the workshop regarding constrained gateways and the conformance with the community character element and suggested adding signs along Vineyard Avenue directing people to downtown Pleasanton. Mayor Hosterman closed the public comment period. Ms. Stern referred to the questions of Councilmember McGovern and reviewed the suggested changes to the element as set forth on Attachment 5. Councilmember Sullivan referred to page 10-22, Program 9.3, and said he would like to have further discussion of the monument signage at the city's entryways. Mayor Hosterman agreed. There was some discussion regarding the "greenbelt" buffer between Livermore and Pleasanton as stated in #15 of the attachment. Mayor Hosterman supported the addition as stated in #16 to explore public/private partnerships to clean up and improve the appearance of freeway on/off ramps at Foothill Road and I-580 and other locations as needed. Ms. Stern offered other suggestions to the language Mayor Hosterman commented these were all good suggestions and thanked Councilmember McGovern for working with staff on this. Councilmember Sullivan referred to page 10-20, Goal 2, Policy 1, and suggested language "to adopt an historic preservation ordinance." Ms. Stern said there is a policy to adopt that in the conservation element. Councilmember Sullivan referred to page 10-21, Policy 6, and suggested the wording say, "Enhance the visual appearance and natural condition of the Arroyos." Also under that Policy, he requested adding something about working with Zone 7 on the Stream Management Master Plan projects that have been identified. On page 10-25 at the bottom it says, "Maintain and enhance the quality, character and distinctiveness of residential neighborhoods". He requested a phrase such as "protect neighborhood character" which he did not see in the document. He suggested it say, "Protect and maintain neighborhood character". Councilmember Cook-Kallio preferred wording in terms of community character rather than specific neighborhoods. Councilmember Sullivan believed community character was different than neighborhood character. His point was to include the word "protect." He stated that he supported Ms. City Council Minutes 2 January 30, 2007