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3 of 12 <br /> <br />f. Replanting of Street Trees and Repair of Brickwork around Tree Planting Area <br />There is already an existing Downtown tree removal and replanting program. The 2026 Main <br />Street tree replacement is scheduled to begin on March 23 and will include saw-cutting and <br />removing some concrete, removing pavers, removing tree stumps and tree roots, regrading <br />and recompacting the subgrade, small amounts of new concrete, replacing pavers, and <br />installation of 26 new trees and irrigation and modifications to a total of 31 locations. <br /> <br />This work will be performed within the existing program, and no additional funding is needed <br />to complete the work. <br /> <br />g. Flashing Beacons at Uncontrolled Main Street Intersections <br />The suggestion was made to add flashing beacons at unsignalized intersections on Main <br />Street. <br /> <br />The City typically reserves flashing beacons at crosswalks for locations where pedestrians <br />may not be expected. The presence of pedestrians at all times of the day and marked ladder <br />crosswalks provides sufficient expectation to the users on Main Street that pedestrians may <br />cross the roadway. <br /> <br />Flashing beacons at crosswalks can serve a secondary purpose: providing pedestrians with <br />greater comfort and reduced delay when crossing. This secondary purpose aligns with the <br />new goals being drafted for the Pedestrian and Bicycle Masterplan, which focus on reducing <br />pedestrian traffic stress in our high pedestrian-generating areas. <br /> <br />There are five uncontrolled intersections on Main Street. Each flashing crosswalk beacon <br />location costs approximately $10,000. There is also an annual maintenance cost associated <br />with the installation of approximately $500 per year. Staff recommends including these <br />locations on the list of pedestrian improvements to be evaluated and prioritized in the 2026 <br />Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. <br /> <br />h. Increase Trash Pickup Schedule <br />The frequency of trash pickups in Downtown and in City parks was reduced as part of the <br />Two-Year Budget. Pleasanton Garbage Service handles trash pickups Downtown, which are <br />scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The City has received complaints that trash <br />cans downtown are full or overflowing by Sunday, since trash is not being collected over the <br />weekend. <br /> <br />Note that PDA organizes trash pickups on Main Street for PDA organized events, during and <br />following events. However, visitors often stay well past the end of the event, causing trash to <br />accumulate that is not picked up. This situation can occur on non-event weekends as well. <br /> <br />Staff will explore ways to augment downtown trash pickup without increasing the maintenance <br />budget, including outreach to PDA to see if the organization could take on this responsibility <br />(through their existing trash pickup arrangements or possibly working with a contractor). Any <br />additional City attention to trash would require allocation of additional funding. <br />