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i Mayor Jones extended Council's appreciation to the Planning Commission for their thoughtful analysis and consideration of the proposal. • 19. Consideration of Proposed Demonstration Garden b the Environmental Desi and p Y � Protection Committee's and Landscape Improvements for the Emergency Operations Center(Heritage House) (Staff D. Pedro) Planning Director Debbie Pedro introduced the item to Council. Council had before them a request from the Environmental Design and Protection Committee to install a demonstration garden on the Town .Hall property near the "solar orchard". The Committee had selected Earthcare Landscaping to design and install the native plant garden. Council had before them a copy of the proposal and set of landscape plans. Estimated cost to install the garden was $13,035. Additionally, Town Hall landscape architect Tom Klope had provided gratis a separate planting plan for the Town's Emergency Operation Center (Heritage House). The plan included the installation of plants and restoration of the path around the building. Earthcare Landscaping had submitted a proposal to incorporate the two separate plans for a total of$28,880 for the entire project. Staff recommended approval of the contract in the amount not-to-exceed$30,350 which included a 5% contingency. Councilmember Kerr thanked the Environmental Design and Protection Committee for their work on the project. He supported approval of the contract, noting that it was the fmal piece of landscaping improvements for the new Town Hall. • OPENED PUBLIC COMMENT Sandy Humphries, Environmental Design and Protection Committee, commented that the proposed garden would also include a water feature and the area's purpose was to introduce visitors to native plants and to be enjoyed as a peaceful retreat. CLOSED PUBLIC COMMENT MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo, seconded by Warshawsky and passed unanimously to award the contract for landscaping design and installation services in the not-to exceed amount of$30,350. NEW BUSINESS 20. Annual Approval of the Town's 2007-08 Investment Policy Finance Director Nick Pegueros introduced the item. State law required annual review of the policy by Council. The Finance and Investment Committee in preparation of Council's review of the policy had received a report from the Town's investment advisors (portfolio managers) PFM Asset Management advising that California state law authorized local agencies to invest in corporate and depository institution debt securities • with a maximum remaining maturity of five years or less. The securities are referenced 12 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 11,2007