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E. Jerry Rexroth, 1034 Madison Avenue, also addressed the problems and damage caused by the contractors for the Madison Avenue Sewer Project. He said he owned the property at 1320 Madison and his tenants had experienced severe problems with raw sewage in their home. He asked that the City send street sweepers to Madison A venue as there were piles of debris still in the streets. MEMO 6/23/98 City Attorney Schricker requested Mr. Rexroth to submit information as to the period of time in which the damage he described occurred. City Manager Everett advised the Council that he would submit a complete report on this matter. MEMO 6/23/98 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Leipzig referred to item 3.D., hiring a consultant for the Woodside Road Widening Project, and said the timeline cited in the Staff Report was two and a half years. He said he understood it was a State Highway, but "We need that Road widened tomorrow, actually yesterday" and asked if there was anything the City could do to shorten the estimated time of completion. Council Member Leipzig suggested that the City work with State Representatives Sher and Lempert to get CalTrans to move the project up. (304) In response to Council Member Leipzig's comments, City Manager Everett described the lengthy process and said, "We lose almost a full year in what (CaITrans) calls a Project Study Report and Need for Clearance." He said City staff will sit down with CalTrans and members of the Council to see what can be done. City Manager Everett said he was not optimistic, but promised that City staff would push hard on this issue. He said the Transportation Authority had agreed to pay the $158,000 consulting engineering services because it wants the project done as well. Mayor Howard said the TA was pleased with the City's leadership and the staff's actions had helped secure the funding. MEMO 6/23/98 MIS: LEIPZIGIRUSKIN WAIVE READING OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, EXCEPT THE ORDINANCE TITLE, ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS AND THE ORDINANCE, AND APPROVE OTHER ITEMS: ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS IRA AND LEIPZIG VOTING 'NO' ON ITEM 3.e. AND COUNCIL MEMBER BAIN ABSTAINING FROM ITEM 3.1. DUE TO A POSSmLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A. Approve the Minutes of the June 8, 1998 Closed Session and Regular Council Meeting, and the June 10, 1998 Interview Session as submitted; MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-155 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 JUNE 22, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 566 PAGE 4