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have a different internet connection than the Town's internal network. He expected the associated costs to be modest. Council consensus was to move forward with the Wi-Fi "hot spot" installation in Council Chambers. 5.1.1c Underground Project Status Report Councilmember Warshawsky reported that the Undergrounding Project was proceeding on time. He explained that the Committee was now focusing on marketing the project and examining different methodologies for educating the public on the "How To" of Undergrounding and Assessment Districts. He would continue to keep Council apprised of their efforts. 5.2 Traffic Mitigation at Fremont Road/Arastradero Road City Manager Maureen Cassingham introduced this item to Council. She advised that she had received a letter from Frank Benest, City Manager, City of Palo Alto, dated May 19, 2005. Council had a copy of the letter before them. City Engineer/Director of Public Works Henry Louie summarized his staff report/memorandum dated May 19, 2005 titled "Traffic Mitigation at Fremont Road/Arastradero Road"for the City Council. Mayor O'Malley noted that members of the Palo Alto staff were present to answer Council and audience questions regarding the Mayfield Development Agreement with Stanford University and invited them to speak. Steve Emslie, Director of Planning and Community Environment, City of Palo Alto, addressed Council. He thanked them for the opportunity to clarify the facts pertaining to the Agreement. Emslie distributed copies of the letter from City Manger Frank Benest to members of the audience. He noted that Palo Alto staff had met yesterday with the Town's staff to review the issues of concern that had been voiced by the residents of the community and explained that the letter was crafted as a fact sheet to respond to the questions posed by staff. Emslie reviewed the letter with Council. Emslie introduced the additional Palo Alto Staff present in the audience: Lisa Grote, Chief Planning Official (administered the preparation of the Environmental document and the development agreement); Heba El-Givendy, Transportation Engineer (reviewed the traffic technical data for the project); and Gayle Likens, Transportation Projects Manager (oversaw the preparation of the traffic demand management program). Mayor O'Malley requested clarification on the appropriate noticing of the project and questioned whether the Town had been properly notified of the project. Planning Director Cahill explained that Palo Alto had maintained that the Town was sent a notice of availability to comment on the EIR and a copy of the EIR. Cahill noted that the Planning Department did not receive either of the documents. However, there had • 3 City Council Meeting Minutes May 19,2005