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Community Development Director Nelson described the Capital Improvement Projects Budget and its nine categories of projects by funding source: 1) Civic Facilities Fund, for City, Hall, Fair Oaks etc.; 2) Capital Projects Fund for infrastructure, MSC, park projects, pumping stations and lighting; 3) Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for rental housing; 4) Gas Tax Construction Fund for traffic lights, street reconfigurations; 5) Transportation Fund - Measure A for street pavement management and Jefferson Underpass; 6) Transportation Grants for transit and bicycle projects; 7) Water Improvement Fund for support facilities and equipment upgrades; 8) Sewer Improvement Fund for sewer support facilities, equipment, replacement and upgrades; and 9) General Improvement District 1-64 for capital improvements in the Redwood Shores area. Councilmembers discussed the $200,000 set aside for the Myrtle Street parking lot, and asked staff to bring this item back on July 15, 1995 Budget Study Session with a complete breakdown of costs and impacts. Discussion ensued regarding best use of those funds, and whether the Myrtle Street parking lot improvements should be delayed in order to use those funds for additional sports fields. MEMO 7/11/95 Councilwoman Steinfeld asked for more specific breakdown on costs on several items, and it was determined that Community Development Director Nelson and staff would meet with Councilwoman Steinfeld this week to provide that information. MEMO 7/11/95 Staff answered many Council questions regarding specific projects without resulting in changes to the proposed budget. --------------~-------------------------~------------------------------------------------------------------ PUBLIC COMMENT Brent Britschgi, 57 Woodsworth, former Redwood City Council Member stated that the Council in 1983 adopted the Utilities Users Fee with the clear understanding that those fees would be used for major capital improvements only, such as the new library and new police station. Mr. Britschgi stated that putting the $1.9 million excess Fees into the Capital Improvement Project budget for several smaller projects was not what the Council intended nor approved, and asked that the Council rebate that money or reduce the rate. City Manager Everett advised that Finance Director Ponty and Mr. Britschgi had discussed this issue, and after researching City records, it was found that the intention was clearly to use the Utilities Users Fee for capital improvement projects only, but the size and scope of projects had not been defined. City Manager Everett advised that research would continue but he did not expect any further information to be found. In the meantime, the money would remain in the Capital Improvement Projects budget. MEMO 7/11/95 Adjourned Special Council Meeting Budget Study Session Minutes July 10, 1995 MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Page 4 Page No. 241 "--""""""-",_""",,"0....""'-""'" """"""""""""'"