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5.3 Update on General Plan Review Councilmember O'Malley reported that the Planning Director had prepared copies of the Town's General Plan for the Ad Hoc Committee. He expected the Committee, with a membership comprised of Former Mayor Elayne Dauber and Former Planning Commissioners Carol Gottlieb, Janet Vitu, Dot Schreiner, Planning Commissioner Chairman Carl Cottrell and himself, to complete the initial revision of the General Plan that would consist of the correction of inaccuracies and the identification of issues by January or February 2006. O'Malley noted that the second step in the process to update the General Plan would be undertaken by a more formal Committee chartered by Council with the General Plan update. 5.4 Update on Byrne Preserve Repairs (Photo Presentation) Public Works Director/City Engineer Henry Louie presented a PowerPoint presentation to Council that consisted of before and after photos of'the repair work that had been completed in Byrne Preserve. Louie noted the bridge repairs included bracing and replacement of the railing, the Ginzton trail had been cleared and signage had been repaired. He reviewed the design detail plans for the bridge repairs and added that he believed the restoration work had added two years to the life expectancy of the bridges. Councilmember O'Malley had visited the bridge and commended Louie on the work. 5.5 Update on Status of Major/Priority Path Projects • Public Works Director/City Engineer Henry Louie reported that following the adoption of the pathway CIP projects, staff had been working with Caltrans and Foothill College on the Moody/El Monte Road Pathway Corridor. Foothill staff had provided the Town with a copy of their traffic circulation study and would be providing a topography map for the area along Adobe Creek. Louie noted that the Town was working with the Santa Clara Valley Water District to determine what the preferred materials were for the proposed pathway. The traffic circulation study had been forwarded to Caltrans for their review and comment. If any additional study is required by Caltrans, staff would provide Council with an update. 5.6 Proposal for Plants and Plant Maintenance at Town Hall Mayor Kerr recused himself from consideration of this item due to a potential conflict of interest and stepped down from the dais. Councilmember Mordo offered that he had brought this item before Council after receiving a proposal from Sandy Humphries for the plant service. He noted that he favored addition of plants to the facility but if staff was not supportive because of the expense, he understood. • 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 18,2005