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File Number: 12 -037 Design; 3) Fencing; and 4) Color. Three basic design concepts were initially developed for the interchanges. The aesthetic improvements will be constructed using Federal Transportation Enhancement funds. The Alameda CTC is the lead agency on the design phase of project. The Alameda CTC will turn the project over to Caltrans for the construction phase. The Alameda CTC and Caltrans have requested that the City forward a resolution indicating the City's aesthetic preferences. Analysis City staff reviewed the initial aesthetic alternatives and displayed them at the September 13, 2011 Facilities and Transportation Committee meeting to receive initial input. Using the Committee's input, the historical experience of the Public Works Services staff on maintenance risks for the various alternatives, and the Planning Department's architectural experience, a reduced set of design options was prepared. This review process eliminated the colored concrete and the cherry and butterfly figures on the bridge fencing. The colored concrete was eliminated because it would make the City responsible for graffiti removal for all of the bridge surfaces rather than just the surfaces above the roadway. The cherry and butterfly figures were eliminated from the fencing to reduce vandalism and to lower the cost and complexity of future fence repair. This reduced set of alternatives was used for the outreach efforts to seek public input. Attachments 1 A and 1 B show this set of aesthetic alternatives. In -lieu of holding a traditional meeting for community feedback, staff displayed the proposed aesthetic design alternatives at the San Leandro Farmers' Market on September 28, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the City Information Booth. The informal setting of the Farmers' Market was selected to encourage residents to provide feedback on the features and to allow staff the opportunity to engage the public and receive broader input. The alternatives were also displayed at the District 5 and 6 Town Hall meeting held on October 6, 2011 at the Main Library. A comment form was made available to provide written input and allow for the tabulating of comments. Approximately 70 comment forms were received during the two events. Results favored the green fencing alternative and provided positive feedback on the corbel and slope paving designs. Based upon input from the public and staff, the preferred aesthetic features include the following: • End Corbel: Hill design with City Logo • Slope Paving: Butterfly pattern at Marina; Cherry pattern at Davis Street - concrete finish • Fencing: Hills pattern • Fencing & Lighting Color: Green • Wall Finish: Fractured Rib These proposed aesthetic features were then brought before the Facilities and Transportation Committee for review. The Committee concurred with the features and directed staff to bring them before the full City Council for review and approval. Attachments 2A and 2B show the proposed aesthetic features to be forwarded to City Council for its endorsement and approval City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 211512012