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• 5.3 Update on General Plan Review Councilmember O'Malley reported that the Ad-Hoc Committee had scheduled two meetings in January,2006 on the second and fourth Wednesday at noon. 5.4 Update on Improved Cell Phone Coverage Planning Director Carl Cahill reported that the Cingular Wireless application for a cell tower at Town Hall was expected to be agendized for Council consideration at a February meeting. A neighborhood meeting to provide residents the opportunity to review the project with Cingular representatives had been scheduled for December 21, 2005. Currently the project called for a mono-pine tower located behind the Heritage House. Mayor Kerr asked if it was possible for the cell phone providers to generate their own energy. Cahill responded that he would advise Cingular that there was interest in the possibility of solar driven power. He noted that the providers engineers would report on the feasibility of the request. Cahill advised Council that the T Mobile "cow" on De Bell Road was scheduled for installation within the next thirty (30) days. It would serve as a visual story pole for neighbors and coverage reference. 5.5 Status of Town Pathways Projects • Public Works Director/City Engineer Henry Louie introduced this item to Council. Council had before them a spreadsheet titled "CIP Funding Update (12-15-05). Louie summarized the status of the Robleda Road Path, Moody Road Path (Segment 1) and Foothill College Path(Segment 2)projects and reviewed their funding. Council thanked Louie for his report and expressed their support of the projects. Mayor Kerr advised Council of the status of VTA approved funds for the Moody Road and Foothill College. The VTA had approved approximately $400,000 for the project and additional funding would be provided by Foothill College through matching funds. Kerr noted that the project cost estimates had increased since Council's earlier approval in concept of the path. He believed the project would greatly improve pedestrian and bicyclists safety and provide a safe and attractive route. Once completed, with the availability of parking space at Foothill College, the Town could enforce "no parking" restrictions on Moody Road. Kerr noted the additional outside funding the Town would receive for the 2005 Street Improvement CIP as identified on Louie's spreadsheet. OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT Ginger Summit, Pathways Committee Chair, stated that the Committee was "thrilled" with the planned projects and thanked the City Engineer and Mayor for their efforts. She requested that the Pathways Committee be kept apprised by the City Engineer of the status of the projects. 5 City Council Meeting Minutes December 15,2005