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5.3 Update on Byrne Preserve Repairs Public Works Director/City Engineer Henry Louie reported that the Town's maintenance crew had initiated repairs and the installation of safety railings on the wood bridge in Byrne Preserve. He noted that with the new reinforcement and bracing, he believed the life of the bridge had been extended by three years. Louie reviewed the option of removal and bridge replacement with Council. This alternative would require approximately two years due to the environmental and approval requirements of outside agencies. He would return to Council at their next meeting with photos of the bridge repair. 5.4 Consideration of Letter to Residents Regarding Partnership with Bullis Charter School Mayor Kerr reported that the Ad-Hoc Council Subcommittee that was chartered to draft a letter to residents explaining the City Council's actions to date and the potential steps in locating a permanent site for the Bullis Charter School in Town had met. Councilmember O'Malley had developed an outline of key points to be included in the mailing. Kerr suggested that the letter be deferred to a future date and the Council consider an informative article in the September Newsletter. Council consensus was to move forward with the Newsletter article. Mayor Kerr and Councilmember O'Malley would craft the article. 5.5 Update on Expansion of Cell Phone Coverage in Los Altos Hills • Public Works Director/City Engineer Henry Louie explained that the engineering staff had completed the cellular site map and presented it to Council for their review. He explained that the composite site map included locations of existing cellular antenna sites, Town owned properties, open space areas, Water District facility sites including water tanks, schools, church sites and residential lots larger than 10 acres. Council thanked Louie for his efforts and timely response to their request. Planning Director Carl Cahill suggested that in conjunction with efforts to identify the most desirable cell sites in Town, it would be beneficial to prepare a master use permit to assist with the solicitation of cell phone providers. This could potentially make the Town a more attractive market. Council discussed the proposal. Councilmember Mordo and Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky agreed to contact the vendors for their input on sites. Mayor Pro Tem Warshawsky would garner additional information and "piggy back" on the work being done by the League of California Cities Joint Collaborative for improved cell phone coverage on the Peninsula. Council consensus was to move forward with a master use permit and pre-approval process using the Town Hall and Westwind Barn as "test" projects with a requirement for structurally capable collocation of services on the cellular antennas. 5 City Council Special Meeting Minutes August 3,2005