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. . . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Howard declared a recess at 9:00 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; REPORTS: C.I.P. Binder and Proposed Bound Budget (on file in the City Clerk Department.) Director Nelson presented the proposed C.I.P. Budget for 1998/99 and 1999/2000 and said it was the fourth time the Council had looked at items this year. She displayed overheads which listed Council Priorities as addressed through the C.I.P. on Page IV of the Proposed City Budget: Regional Transportation Advocacy; Long Range Planning; Aesthetics; Play Fields and Parks Improvements; Immediate Effects on the Quality of Life; and some projects that had been discussed for several years including Fire Station 11 Improvements, HV AC at the Veterans Memorial Senior building and a new Restroom Replacement Program. Director Nelson focused attention on Pages XI and XII in the C.I.P. Budget and - described the two-year C.I.P. She said all of the proposed projects had been discussed at Study Sessions in March and May and the Council had given direction to staff to go forward: $1 million for new play fields or renovation of existing fields in the 1998/99 fiscal year; $750,000 for major road improvements not yet designated; $250,000 towards streets, medians and entryways, combined with money from last year designated for El Camino Real and $30,000 in an on-going yearly landscaping program. Director Nelson said the original Budget for Stafford and Stulsaft Parks was left in tact and an update was scheduled for the July 27 Council meeting. She said $280,000 including previous encumbrances was designated for Stulsaft Park and $525,000 for Stafford Park, which was also included previous encumbrances and new funding. Director Nelson said that as a result of the May discussions, which included a great deal of input from advocates of a Skateboard Park, staff had included a new item of $150,000 for a Skateboard Park for Council consideration. She said the Park and Recreation Commission would work on this project and Council would review it along the way. Director Nelson said projects not included in the 1998/99 and 1999/2000 C.I.P. Budgets and pending the Council's decision involve $25,000-$35,000 for fencing of the Municipal Services Corporation Yard discussed at last week's meeting, with - possible funding of 1/3 from Sewer Funds, 1/3 from Water Funds and 1/3 from the BUDGET STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 57 JULY 6,1998 MINUTES Page No. 055 PAGE 12