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In response to an inquiry by Ms. McGovern, Mr. Fialho said the funding that is needed for the Firehouse Arts Center project would not be removed from the Civic Center Site Improvement Reserve. Mr. Brozosky supported the renovation of the Donlon athletic fields. The City and the School District are jointly financing an improvement that benefits both the School District and the City. He would prefer to have funding that is currently available in reserve accounts be used rather than remaining in these reserves where the cost of inflation and construction keeps increasing which leaves the money with less building power. He believed it would be better to save for new future projects as opposed to having money in different reserve accounts where the value of it decreases significantly over time. There were no public comments. It was moved by Mr. Thorne, seconded by Mr. Brozosky, to reallocate up to $500,000 from the Civic Center Site Improvement Reserve (including expansion of the Library, removal of modular buildings, new City Hall office complex, and community/youth center), to authorize the City Manager to execute any related documents for a joint project with Pleasanton Unified School District to renovate the athletic fields at Donlon Elementary School, and to direct the School District to present its final renovation plan to Council prior to project commencement. Mr. Fialho informed Council staff has approached this project from the direction that the City would financially contribute but not manage the project. He recommended that this item go to the School Liaison Committee for review and ratification rather than to the full Council because the dialogue occurs at this level and is what the Liaison Committee is empowered to do. Mr. Thorne said he did not necessarily need to have a dialogue about the final renovation plan but would like to receive a copy of it prior to it being approved. Mr. Brozosky noted that City money is being used to fund this project. His primary concern was seeing what this funding was going towards in case the School District decided to make changes to the renovation plans based on financing. He wanted this project to fit in with the goals of the City. Ms. McGovern said the City's money is being utilized to help renovate these fields and the public should be able to see at a Council meeting what these funds are being allocated for. She believed it appropriate for both School District and City staff to review the final renovation plans as there may be something that each feels is important to include and otherwise might be forgotten. Mr. Wolfe said staff is planning to be involved in the process. The City's interest in this project is the value of these improvements for the youth sports organizations, which are the organizations that the City deals with in terms of available space. Pleasanton City Council 12 09/06/05 Minutes