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Sandy Humphries, Environmental Design and Protection Committee, expressed her <br /> concern about any asphalt path being placed near a creek (Foothill College). She <br /> concurred that it was important to get a safe route for bicyclist on El Monte Road. <br /> Humphries added that she would like rolled/residential friendly curbing as the standard <br /> for any road/street projects. <br /> CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> 5.6 Arastradero Traffic Signals Update (Mayfield Project) <br /> Planning Director Carl Cahill advised Council that the Town was monitoring the <br /> Mayfield Project. The City of Palo Alto staff had reported that they had completed the <br /> traffic count and an analysis of the findings would be completed in January, 2006. They <br /> expected the study would provide them with an indication regarding the necessity of <br /> traffic signals or alterative traffic calming methods. <br /> Council requested clarification on Town resident participation in the Palo Alto <br /> neighborhood meetings. Cahill noted that staff had not been advised of the first <br /> neighborhood meeting however, Town residents were in attendance. Council requested <br /> that residents be advised of future neighborhood meetings. <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS <br /> • 6.1 Consideration of Proposed Mayor's Letter to Former Mayors Regarding <br /> Attending the 50`h Anniversary Gala <br /> MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Warshawsky, seconded by <br /> O'Malley and passed unanimously to approve the revised draft letter to former Mayors <br /> submitted by the Community Relations Committee. <br /> 6.2 Report on Zero Permit Fees for Solar Panel Systems <br /> Planning Director Carl Cahill introduced this item to Council. He noted that at the City <br /> Council meeting of December 1, 2005, Councilmember Jones requested that the Town <br /> consider waiving the building permit fees for new solar electric systems. He offered that <br /> in 2005, the Town's Building Department had collected $8,800 in permit fees for solar <br /> systems. Cahill noted that the Town already waives the roadway impact fee and the <br /> permit fees collected represent most actual processing costs. <br /> Council discussion ensued. They concurred that eliminating the building fees would <br /> symbolize the Town's interest in encouraging resident solar systems. Councilmember <br /> Jones shared a San Jose Mercury news article and chart of municipal permit fees for solar <br /> applications that ranged from $50 to $1,620. The Town's current fees placed them below <br /> the average cost of identified cities but Jones noted that it would send a symbolic signal <br /> • of the Town's support of solar power if they were the lowest with zero ($0) cost of <br /> 6 <br /> City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> December 15,2005 <br />