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C. Approval of City policy for improving Canyon Road. (806-04, 301-06) ---- REPORT: City Engineer, August 23, 1993 City Engineer Luck presented the staff report and described the proposal for improvements to Canyon Road according to the standards and policies just approved by the Council, resolving a 43-year stalemate. Councilman Greenalch described how Council's desire to provide an equitable solution to the residents on Canyon Road for street improvements led to the formation of the Committee on Substandard Streets to form a workable policy to apply to all unimproved streets in the City. Councilman Greenalch reported on the percentage paid by each party, the design, time lines and the financing options being proposed. In response to his colleagues questions, Councilman Greenalch explained how the $1.2 million was set aside for this project as part of normal maintenance from the Water Enterprise Fund, and the use of one-time only funds from the state's Transportation Fund resulting in a balance due of approximately $20 per linear foot per property owner. Mayor Buchan called on members of the audience who wished to speak to this lssue: Kathy Roskos, Roble Avenue, Oakwood Neighborhood, Redwood City, advised Council that the problems with improvements to Central, Carlos, East Oakwood and Oakwood Drive in her neighborhood date back to 1926. Ms. Roskos advised she and her neighbors had been working with City staff to create an assessment district for street improvements since the late 80's after being told by Council and staff that the City would not maintain unimproved roads. Ms. Roskos reported that under an assessment district the cost for improvements would be approximately $220 per linear foot, not the $20 Canyon Road residents will pay. Ms. Roskos asked why Canyon Road was given priority and one-time funds, when Oakwood was just as deserving of improvements. Ms. Roskos asked Council to amend the proposed motion to perform concurrent improvements to Oakwood and Canyon Road. Bill Service, Central Avenue, Oakwood Neighborhood, Redwood City, described the 50% positive response to the assessment district petition, even at $220 per foot. Mr. Service spoke in favor of the proposed policy for Canyon Road, but agreed with Ms. Roskos that Oakwood should be improved concurrently with Canyon Road. Councilman Greenalch advised that at the time the Committee on Substandard Streets was formed last year in response to specific complaints from Canyon Road residents over the years and a desire to establish a standard for all unimproved streets, the Oakwood Neighborhood residents were in the process of establishing an assessment district. Councilman Greenalch advised that the policy the Council just adopted gives the City flexibility to create workable solutions, tailored to each separate situation, based on need and history; and, the issue of improved streets in the Oakwood Neighborhood would be taken up with the same vigor and integrity as Canyon Road. Councilman Greenalch advised it was necessary to solve one problem at a Regular Meeting Minutes August 30, 1993 Page 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page No. 519 -.-,---.- ,~----_.. T