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21 <br /> <br />Marabeth Carr said this would need to be decided, but public restrooms are often <br />vandalized at parks. <br />David Stancil said there are restrooms in the back of the District Attorney’s building, but <br />these are only open when the pavilion is in use. He said restrooms would need to be winterized, <br />and are tend to avoid vandalism when there is an active on-site staff presence, which there <br />would not be at this location. <br />Marabeth Carr said performers would like restrooms at the stage. She said the ADA <br />access is logical not only for those with disabilities, but also for those with strollers, bikes, etc. <br />She said the bus stop shelter will be paid for by transportation funds, and this stop will require a <br />retaining wall to support it, which makes it more expensive than a standard bus stop. <br />Chair Rich referred to the Gateway Art, and asked if it is known who will be on this <br />committee. <br />Katie Murray said it is herself and members of Arts Commission, Peter Sandbeck, <br />Marabeth Carr, Stephanie Trueblood from the Town of Hillsborough, and Todd Stabely, who <br />owns the home where the historic tree fell. She invited the Commissioners to be involved as <br />well, if interested. <br />Chair Rich asked if Katie Murray would send an all email about this to the BOCC. <br />The Board agreed by consensus for staff to proceed with this process. <br /> <br /> <br />8. Consent Agenda <br /> <br />• Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br />Chair Rich removed Item e <br />Commissioner Price removed Items g and h <br /> <br />• Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br />approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />• Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> <br />e. Award of Blackwood Farm Park Professional Services Agreement <br />The Board considered voting to approve and authorize the Manager to execute an <br />Agreement with Susan Hatchell Landscape Architecture, PLLC for park pre-construction design <br />and engineering services to secure permits, conduct engineering work, and create construction <br />drawings and specifications for bid documents for Blackwood Farm Park. <br /> <br />Chair Rich said she pulled this to make a point that the Board is doing what it said it <br />would do, and this is an “all women” job. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Chair Rich, seconded by Commissioner McKee to approve and <br />authorize the Manager to execute an Agreement with Susan Hatchell Landscape Architecture, <br />PLLC for park pre-construction design and engineering services to secure permits, conduct <br />engineering work, and create construction drawings and specifications for bid documents for <br />Blackwood Farm Park. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS