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Council Members asked questions related to the Economic Development marketing and promotion for downtown. Council comments included the desire to develop senior housing in conjunction with the proposed child care on Bradford Street. Further Council comments included that the signage for downtown is visible and helpful with some banner type temporary signs being used at this time as well. Desire for the slideshow shown during the presentation to be aired on Channel 26 was also expressed. Recommendation: M/S Hartnett/Ira to approve consideration of adoption of the proposed budget for FY 2006/07, as stated in the staff report, on July 10, 2006. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present with Council Member Howard absent. (404) MINUTE ORDER RD 06 -03 C. Capital Improvement Program Manager of Engineering and Construction Chang gave a recap of the May 8, 2006 study session and the funding source summary. There was no public comment. Council comments included the need for consideration of options for roadway work and clarification that the CIP in addition to being funded by the utility users' tax, received monies from the general fund revenues during previous good budget times. Questions were asked about the sidewalk repair programs. City Attorney Yamamoto stated that it is important to understand that the utility users' tax is placed on a number of utility services such as water, electricity, gas and video services. The concern being discussed at this time is the potential of not collecting the utility users' tax on the telephone service. It is not any and all utility users' tax but only that applied to telephone service. M/S Foust/Aguirre to approve the proposed Capital Improvement Program with direction that the Program prioritization comes back to Council on July 24 or later. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present with Council Member Howard absent. MINUTE ORDER 06 -133 D. Water Enterprise Fund PWS Superintendent Rosas stated that the Water Enterprise Fund is in sound fiscal condition, continues to maintain a $2M emergency reserve fund in accordance with the guiding principles. In addition, the Enterprise Fund has accumulated an $8.3M emergency rate stabilization reserve. The accumulated revenues for the active conservation program are estimated at $2.3M. He further JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 26, 2006 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 208