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8.3 City Engineer 8.3.1 Moody Road Pathway City Engineer Henry Louie provided a brief update to Council on the Moody Road Pathway Project. He shared a PowerPoint Presentation that identified the area that had been completed on Segment 1 and the section that had been delayed due to a back order of steel beam which required special fabrication. Louie expected construction to resume on this section of the pathway project in mid-November. In response to a Council inquiry, he explained that the path curb height was currently being reviewed and discussions were underway with the Santa Clara Valley Water District to see if there could be a revision to their requirement. Council discussed the path section near Hidden Villa that was maintained by the County. Councilmember Kerr offered that this would be an opportune time to enter into a cooperative relationship with the County to assist with maintenance of the pathway. The goal of the project was a useable path from Foothill College to Hidden Villa. Louie advised Council that the Moody Road Pathway Segment 1B between Rhus Ridge Road and El Monte Road was currently being advertised and the bid openng was scheduled for October 31, 2006. Segment 1B Foothill College Bike/Pathway was also being advertised and the scheduled bid opening date was similarly October 31St. He expected the agreement between Foothill College and Los Altos Hills to be approved by the Trustees on November 6, 2006. Louie provided a map of the Robleda Road Pathway between Wildcrest Drive and Atherton Court. The project was currently being advertised. Bid opening date was scheduled for October 31, 2006. The original construction cost for the project of $280,000 had been substantially reduced by value engineering and the revised anticipated cost of the project was $170,000. Louie explained that he was hopeful that the concurrent advertising and bid opening of the three projects would encourage more contractor interest. 8.3.2 Town Hall Solar Expansion Project City Engineer/Director of Public Works Henry Louie reported that the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Town Hall Solar Expansion Project had been sent out in late September. Staff had met with the Environmental Design and Protection Committee to discuss the scope of work. Councilmember Mordo questioned if a cost benefit analysis had been performed for the project and it was noted that the project had not been approved by Council but was in its exploratory stage. Cost of the project was not yet determined but would benefit from rebates. 8 City Council Meeting Minutes October 12,2006