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- . . . . - - Council Member Ira asked that staff address the issue of parking in the whole downtown area, which would include Library parking. MEMO 3/24/98 In response to Council Member Hartnett's questions, Finance Director Ponty advised that the GID 1-65 bonds were retired two years ago, and each year the City is required to levy an assessment to cover the debt service. He said there was a balance of $120,000 which under the bond document requirements, must be spent on construction that would have been covered by the bonds. Public Works Services Director Ingram said the City had about $120,000 of estimated work to prevent further erosion of the storm damaged creek along the end of G Street. He said there was a good possibility of being reimbursed by FEMA for that work. In response to Vice Mayor Ruskin's comments, City Manager Everett said there will be a parking problem in the downtown area, based on UC Extension and the School District moving to locations on Broadway. He said, and the Theater is also concerned about having enough parking. He described the plans for a committee on downtown parking including the Economic Development Coordinator. Council Member Bain said he definitely wanted staff to look into expanding Library parking, especially during evening use. - Parks, Recreation and Community Services Superintendent Hover distributed and described a proposed Master Schedule for buildings, operations, replacements and maintenance of all City facilities, buildings, parks, landscaping, medians, islands and circles for the next twenty years. He explained the matrix, which included everything from childcare facilities, replacing air conditioning units, asbestos removal, ADA requirements, barbecue areas and equipment, parking lots to restroom facilities. Council Members discussed the many maintenance problems with rest rooms in City parks. Mayor Howard described the BFI portable rest rooms that can be rented, either permanently or when certain events are scheduled, and suggested that staff research that alternative. MEMO 3/24/98 City Manager Everett said all cities face the same vandalism and maintenance problems with park rest rooms, and most cities eventually choose to install rest rooms in the largest, or what are considered regional, parks, and remove them from local, neighborhood parks. He said the public doesn't like it, but people, who use the smaller, neighborhood parks, usually live close by. He said that staff would look into the idea of renting portables for certain events. MEMO 3/24/98 - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MARCH 23,1998 MINUTES Page No. 349 PAGE 4