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5.1.1 a TBI Update • Tony Vierra, TBI Construction, addressed Council. He reported that staff had visited the site and provided input on their workspaces. Vierra was working with the utilities for service to the building including Comcast, PG&E, Purissima Hills Water, XO and SBC. He noted that the interior framing was progressing and the ductwork, electrical work and window installation were moving forward. Vierra added that he was working on the procurement of the Audio Visual and landscaping bid. He had met with the Chair of the Town's Emergency Communications Committee to assist them in relocating their flagpole antenna away from the solar panels. 5.1.2 Identify and Fund Underground Project Councilmember Warshawsky reported that the Subcommittee had scheduled their project "kick-off" meeting for February 15, 2005 at the Purissima Road undergrounding site. Surveying for the project would begin shortly thereafter. 5.1.3 Complete Master Pathway Map Councilmember Warshawsky reported that the Pathways Committee had extended invitations to the Planning Commissioners, and Councilmembers to attend their next regularly scheduled meeting on January 24, 2005. The Committee would provide an overview of the map update process and background for their recommendations to the attendees. The Public Hearings on the map have been scheduled for February 10, 2005 before the Planning Commission and March 8, 2005 before Council and March 9, 2005, if additional time is required. Warshawsky noted that a town-wide notice of the meetings had been mailed. 5.2 Discussion of Refuse Vehicle Fuel and Emission Reduction-John Zirelli, General Manager, Los Altos Garbage Company Mayor Pro Tem Kerr introduced this item to Council. He provided a brief overview of the Town's Bay Area Air Quality Management District grant for retrofitting devices that would reduce nitrous oxides on the refuse vehicles that operate in the Town. Kerr explained that when Los Altos Garbage Company appeared before Council requesting support for the grant, he had asked for additional information on alternate fuels and bio- diesel fuels for the refuse vehicles. Kerr noted that since LAGCo was a significant service provider to the Town and their vehicles were significant users of fuel, this discussion was an important step in his proposed Green Energy Initiative for Los Altos Hills. Kerr advised that additional research and discussion on the issue of fuels would be required. John Zirelli, General Manager, Los Altos Garbage Company, addressed Council. LAGCo representatives Joe Renati and Mike King were available to Council to answer questions. Zirelli explained that he had been exploring the options for vehicle fuel reduction. They included; bio-diesel fuel, natural gas engines and a possible reduction in the number of trucks used for service. Zirelli noted that the company supported the use of bio-diesel fuel, however the new State Law ARB that mandated the use of an emission device 4 City Council Meeting Minutes January 20,2005