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5.3 Update on Mayor's Goals Casey reviewed the status of the goals and objectives for 2001-2002. The first item was to break ground for a new Town Hall funded by resident donations. She and Fenwick met with the architect who completed the assessment on what the space design should be. A detailed document should be received within the next two weeks. A vote from the Council to approve the space design concept is expected on October 18. The second goal is to complete the building and planning fee study and revise fees in accordance with State law. The City Manager said she met with the project consultant at the first in a series of meetings that would be several iterations of the fee analysis. The plan was to get this item back to the Council within 90 days. The third goal is to implement a Resident Customer Satisfaction Survey program.The Planning Director said a report would be before the Council in October at which time the Council would be presented with the survey cards that had been returned to the town. The fourth goal is to complete an analysis of all town codes, policies, and ordinances for consistency, relevance, and conformance with the General Plan. A subcommittee has been working on this, and a report would be given later on the agenda. The fifth goal is to have broadband internet access available to all residents. Casey said this was discussed at the last meeting with PacBell. The Town should have DSL by February. An update will be presented at the October 18 Council meeting. The sixth goal is to adopt and implement a town pathway policy which includes a specific five-year program for the new construction of alongside the road paths and a plan which improves the maintenance and materials of current town pathways. Casey set up a • meeting with the Pathway Committee for the next Monday night to discuss their input on what can be done to get the five-year program developed. The seventh goal is to complete the review of setbacks and height limits and revise the ordinances accordingly. Casey said the purpose of the goal is to look at increasing setback for larger homes and look at heights in terms of architectural integrity. Cahill said the Planning Commission met on this subject the prior week. Input was received from architects. Recommendations should be forwarded to the Council from the Planning Commission within the next 60 days. The eighth goal is to continue to explore alternatives to underground all utilities in the town. Casey said two issues needed to be resolved before moving forward: one is an agreement with PG&E and whether or not the Town can form an assessment district to allow each resident, if they chose, to pay the money when their homes were sold. The City Attorney said answers would be available on October 18. The ninth goal is to adopt a plan for the highest and best use of town property for all town residents. Casey said various town committees looked at the parcels, and they are in the process of making recommendations to the Council. The City Manager said the town would proceed with title reports on the various properties. The last goal is to approve a five-year capital spending budget to assure the infrastructure of the town is sound. Casey said this has been done. Sid Hubbard, 25228 La Loma Drive, referred to the ninth goal and asked about the money that would be spent on the title reports. He said he could not understand why the Town would spend money on title reports unless it had a specific purpose in mind for the properties. September 20, 2001 4 Regular Meeting