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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1 Town Goals 5.1.1 Implementation of Strategic Conservation Goals Councilmember Jones referenced a recent San Jose Mercury News article on solar panel systems that had included a cost comparison of municipal permit fees. He noted that the Sierra Club had recommended that the cost for project fees be below $300. Jones asked that consideration of a zero cost for Town permit fees be agendized for Council consideration at their next regular meeting. He suggested that the adoption of a zero permit fee policy would be a positive symbolic gesture that would identify the Town as "pro-solar". 5.1.2 Bringing Public Education Back to the Hills Councilmember Jones advised that there was nothing new to report from the Public Education Committee. They are continuing to perform their due diligence on the issue of redistricting and would report their findings to Council at a future meeting. 5.2 Underground Project Status Report Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky deferred his report to Public Works Director Henry Louie. Louie reported that the Ad Hoc Undergrounding Committee and staff had recently met with PG&E to discuss the Town's pilot project. The design project had been moved up to July 2006 and construction was expected to start in early 2007. The next meeting with PG&E was scheduled for January 2006. 5.3 Update on General Plan Review Councilmember O'Malley reported that the Ad-Hoc General Plan Review Committee has not met since the last Council meeting. Their next scheduled meeting was December 14, 2005. 5.4 Update on Improved Cell Phone Coverage Planning Director Carl Cahill reported that the Town had received four applications for cell towers. They are currently being reviewed by the Planning Department and he expected them to be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration in early January/February 2006. 6. NEW BUSINESS None • 3 City Council Meeting Minutes December 1,2005