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. . , . - Senior Civil Engineer described the Jefferson A venue and Vera A venue sewer project at a cost of $850,000 to eliminate infiltration and inflow problems. - In response to Councilman Ruskin's questions, Engineer Chang said Friendly Acres is not a sewer issue, but is a storm drain issue which would relate to the NPDES program. In response to Councilman Ruskin's questions regarding the dimness and color of the lights in the downtown, Councilman Claire said that issue is a Council policy decision and Council can change the lights if it so chooses. However, the current lights save the City approximately $25,000 per year. City Manager Everett added that new lighting may mean new underground circuitry. Council asked staff to investigate new technology and efficiencies in this field and report back to Council. MEMO 6/24/96 In response to Councilman Leipzig's questions regarding the problems with water leaks in the City's garage and elevator, Director Nelson described the efforts to remedy the situation, and said it was staff's opinion to go ahead and fix it. Councilman Leipzig expressed his displeasure with the garage project and suggested the City seIl the structure before the City loses money on it. Mayor Hartnett reminded everyone that more people would use the garage if it was in working order. Staff said it wiIl bring Council more information on this issue. MEMO 6/24/96 '-- In response to Councilwoman La Berge's questions, Director Nelson said the four rubberized railroad crossings in the budget were Sequoia Station, Broadway, Maple and Brewster, and Redwood City is managing the budget for several cities. Engineer Chang said the Myrtle Street Project would be done before the end of the year. In answer to Councilwoman Buchan's questions regarding utility undergrounding on Whipple, Director Nelson said the $55,000 in the FY 1996/97 budget would pay for a study of a whole package of improvements and designs on Whipple, and the $225,000 in the FY 1997/98 budget would go towards the actual costs of undergrounding ITom Veterans to EI Camino Real. The majority of the project would be funded through grants. Director Nelson said the City had retained the funds for the Whipple Underpass project, but there is a shortfall and staff is not hopeful of acquiring the necessary funding. However, the Council needs to make a decision about the scope of that project and within the context of what is happening in Belmont and San Carlos. Director Nelson advised that it appears that monies spent in planning the project wiIl now be reimbursable ITom the state portion of the grant even if the City does not go forward with the project. In response to Councilman Leipzig's questions, Director Nelson described the proposed $430,000 to tear down the old police building/temporary city hall and build an attractive - -- --- -- - -- -- - -- --- -- - -- --- --- -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - --- --- - --- - --- __m_- __m_- - __mm_- __mm_m- - _m- _mm- - -- - -- -- - -- -- - -- -- - -- - _mm - SPECIAL COUNCIL BUDGET STUDY SESSION JUNE 22,1996 MINUTES PAGE II MINUTE BOOK NO. S4 Page No. 316