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'I . I . - F. Councilman Ruskin, Chairman of the Council Streets Committee with members Councilmen Claire and Leipzig, described the meeting held at 2227 Broadway, the Court - House Coffee Shop, to discuss these issues. Councilman Ruskin said there were two issues: aesthetics and cleanliness. He said aesthetics was a subjective matter and the Committee had valued the architect's recommendations. Councilman Ruskin said the Committee concentrated on the cleanliness issue, asking the question, could the architect's preferred choice of white pavers be kept clean? Councilman Ruskin assured everyone that the Council was just as concerned about cleanliness and appearance as the Broadway merchants. He described the sealing process that would keep the pavers dirt resistant and easily cleaned, and the lack of an adequate maintenance program in the past. He stressed that the key to keeping Broadway aesthetically pleasing and clean was a good, permanent maintenance program. Councilman Ruskin said that Public Works Services Director Ingram was in the process of establishing a maintenance program that would bear no resemblance to the old one. Councilman Ruskin said the Streets Committee considered all the information available and voted unanimously to uphold the decision to use white pavers. MEMO 8/27/96 Councilman Claire said he had visited many cities in the Northwest during his vacation this summer and they all had cleanliness problems with well traveled sidewalks due to the lack of adequate maintenance programs - regardless of the color of the bricks, tiles or pavers used. Councilman Claire said he would support the proposed white pavers only if an appropriate maintenance program accompanied the sidewalk improvements. He - suggested that Council establish a permanently funded maintenance program, and suggested that the Council explore the use of utilities users tax (not raising it, just using part of those funds.) He reiterated that maintenance, not color nor aesthetics, was the problem. Councilwoman Buchan stated she was adamantly opposed to white pavers, and would stay opposed until an effective maintenance Program was in place. She expressed support for the Broadway Sidewalks Improvement project but said she could not endorse white pavers without a permanent maintenance program that made sense. Councilman Leipzig said he maintained an office on Broadway as well as in San Carlos. He said he supported the concept of a permanent maintenance program but could not support the use of utility users tax to fund it. Councilman Leipzig said the Streets Committee was very strong in its support for a permanent maintenance program, and has been assured by staff it will be done. He agreed that the key was maintenance. He said the off-white pavers would be sealed, steam cleaned every couple of years, and re-sealed after several years. Councilman Leipzig said an extensive on-going maintenance program has been looked at by the Committee and staff. Mayor Hartnett said that Councilwoman La Berge and Vice Mayor Howard had expressed their views before and they believed the Council should continue on with the project, - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 AUGUST26,1996 MINUTES Page No. 440 PAGE 3 ..