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Mayor Jones reported that the Ad Hoc Committee on Park and Recreation Facilities and Investments has recommended that pathways be considered as a segment in the overall • recreation budget. Councilmember Kerr spoke to the current pathway project by Foothill College. He offered that the Town might have to revisit the project to consider landscaping along the riparian corridor. Kerr advised Council that he had requested staff to investigate potential costs associated with the landscaping and their findings would be brought back to Council for their consideration. 16E. Complete the Redrafting and Approval of the Town General Plan Councilmember O'Malley reported that the Ad Hoc Committee had completed their review of the Safety Element and had begun their review of the Noise Element. Planning Director Debbie Pedro reported that a consultant would be working on the Element to develop the required Noise Contour Map. He had begun his study and was currently collecting data. Six noise meters have been placed on the Town's busiest arterials for a 24 hour period to collect decibel readings. 16F. Complete the Undergrounding Pilot Project Councilmember Warshawsky reported that following review of the Undergrounding Project construction bids, it had been determined that adequate Rule 20A funding was available to complete both pilot projects. Interim City Engineer Cyrus Kianpour noted that bids for the project had been lower than expected. Award of the contract for the project would be forwarded to Council for their approval either in late October or early November. 17. Award of Grants to Community Service Agencies City Attorney Steve Mattas recommended that the City Council consider approving the funding in the similar manner that the awards were discussed during the review process. Councilmember Kerr would recuse himself from consideration of the grant to the Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) and similiarly, Mayor Pro Tem Mordo would recuse himself from consideration of the grant to the American Red Cross. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Jones, seconded by O'Malley and passed unanimously to approve the grant of $9,450.00 to the Community Health Awareness Council. Councilmember Kerr recused himself from consideration of this item and stepped down from the dais. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Kerr, seconded by Warshawsky and passed unanimously to approve the grant of $5,150.00 to the American Red Cross. Mayor Pro Tem Mordo recused himself from consideration of this item and stepped down from the dais. • 12 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 13,2007