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windows. It will be in three sections/parts that surround the Heritage Oak and a courtyard. One section is comprised of the lobby, staff offices and.small meeting areas; • the second section will house the public restrooms, staff break room with kitchenette; and the third section is the Council Chambers that will be connected by a breezeway and will finish the wing. Duxbury called his design inviting, very functional with numerous meeting areas, energy efficient and a sophisticated adaptation of the rural design. He noted that the Heritage House will remain and is proposed to serve as the location of the historical Town archives and emergency services. Duxbury previewed the donor wall that will help to fund photovoltaic cells for the new building. Tiles will be designed by residents and placed on a low serpentine seating wall. Duxbury envisions tiles with children's handprints,pet paws or hand script. Resident questions included: • Will the Water District building remain? At,this time, the plans of the District are unknown, however, this will have no impact. on the New Town Hall project. • Will the present driveway entrance to Town Hall be closed prior to construction? The present layout maybe required to facilitate construction trucks. The entrance will be changed as shown in the site plan for the new Town Hall facility. • Where will the mechanical equipment be located? Is noise being considered? The mechanicals are slated to be situated on the roof. If needed special enclosures can be used to mitigate noise, however, modern equipment is very efficient and quiet. • Duxbury concluded his presentation by explaining that the landscaping shown in the renderings is not included nor budgeted as part of the project but represent landscaping design and elements that he would like to eventually see incorporated on the site. He introduced Tom Klope, Landscape Architect, who described his vision for landscaping of the New Town Hall. Klope made a brief presentation including descriptions of the proposed "Town green" and "history walk and native garden" .planned for a path to and around the Heritage House. Kerr announced that to move to the next phase of the project, Peter Duxbury has suggested that Subcommittees be formed to assist with the project. The following Subcommittees and membership were established: • Green Energy Program Members: Councilmember Kerr, Planning Commissioner Mordo, and Jim Downey-photovoltaics, PG&E, day lighting, energy consumption • The Donor Seat Wall Members: Mayor Cheng, Councilmember Warshawsky, Planning Commissioner Mordo, Duffy Price -Seat wall with tiles,total approximately 600-650 (8 x 8 ceramic tiles, creative design, kids, signature,block letters,pet paw prints) Bricks with names in hardscape; organize program flyer, advertise, sign up and collect. Decide costs, price, fees, etc. • City Council/Planning Commission Special Meeting October 6,2003