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cipation that the State Legtslature will authorize use of Gas Tax Funds to make these conversions . Councilman Henderson commented on her conversations in Sacramento with Senator Gregorio , and that she was immediately contacted by Division of Highways who were interested in locations of these problem grates , and would walk the length of Woodside Road in their investigation . City Manager indicated that as funds are available , the project could be moved up in priority if that was the desire . Following brief additional discussion , Councilman Weymouth moved to place the storm drain grate conversions into the 1972 -73 Budget , seconded by Councilman Henderson . Acting Deputy Director of Public Works noted he had spoken with representatives on the industry who had talked with the State , and further studies are being. made for conversion kits to convert existing grates , rather than replace . He stated the ones being installed are considerably more expensive than the one to which the State had just given preliminary a.pnroval . Motion carried . (MINUTE ORDER 72 -120 ) Street Improvements . City Manager noted proposals in this segment were rather extensive and had been gone through during, the discussions of the Operating Budget , and invited questions . In response to question by Councilman Williams , he advised that all of the plans for Downtown would include landscaping . Councilman Henderson expressed concern regarding the unsafe concrete blocks into which lights and signals are set on Veterans Blvd . , and asked if plans included modernization of these . City Manager advised these would be carefully looked at before final recommendations are made and that light standards them - selves would be part of the Improvement Plan . Councilman Weymouth referred to the list of unallocated projects , noting that Hudson Street was not included . City Manager indicated the list comprised suggestions that flowed from the Alameda project , and that Hudson would be an important element in the General Plan . Acting Deputy Director of Public Works advised that there was a new recommendation in his department and that they would no longer be using " tank traps " . Also , a survey was made of all locations of these and different ways of removing them , along with cost estimates . This was begun about two months earlier , and a recommendation is to be made to City Manager , Water System Improvements . City Manager indicated that in addition to previously listed projects , transfer to operating budget for remedial installations throughout the system was recommended , as half mainten - ance , half capital expenditure type item . The first major project item . The first major project listed was Emerald Lakes Water System and. second was Friendly Acres Water System . Actual construction would be done by assessment district . 6 - 17 -72 Adj . Reg . Mt