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(2) Undergrounding of utility wires in Los Altos Hills This item will be considered under 5.1.1 on tonight's agenda. (3) Complete the update process for an accurate 2002 master pathway map Project was completed and accepted by Council at their Regular Meeting, November 7, 2002. (4) Consider the possibility of adopting a view ordinance for the Town The Mayor noted that a report from the Planning Director is scheduled for the January 16, 2003 meeting. 5.1.1 Concept of a Plan for Beginning the Undergrounding of Existing Utility Wires in the Town of Los Altos Hills The Mayor referred to the Town's 1975 General Plan which states that a systematic plan for undergrounding of existing overhead utilities should be developed and implemented, and, as of this date, the Town has no plan The Town Utilities and Information Systems Committee studied this problem. Their charter was to develop a plan that could accomplish the goal in relatively few years. . The Committee focused on a Town-wide project costing around $50 million. It appears that this concept was overly ambitious and that a scaled-down project would be more acceptable to residents especially those who reside on streets where utilities are already undergrounded.. In July 2001, the Mayor submitted a plan that proposed assessment districts similar to sewers. As an incentive, the Town would participate financially with providing up to 50% of the funds, with a limit of$500,000. With the proposed procedure, undergrounding could commence within a few years—if any neighborhoods become sufficiently motivated and there would be no need for the Town to prioritize projects. Priorities would be established by the neighborhoods themselves on a first- come, first served basis. Mayor Fenwick stated that there were several actions he would like to see from Council tonight to initiate the program. (1) Direct staff and the City Attorney to develop specific procedures whereby neighborhoods can apply for and implement undergrounding programs which qualify for Town financial, and probably engineering, assistance. (2) Create a small Committee to work with staff and the City Attorney on developing this procedure. The Mayor has suggested to Councilmember Warshawsky that he chair the Committee and hoped Jim Abraham and Steve Jurvetson would serve as members. Councilmember Warshawsky said he would be pleased to serve as chair and has asked Tony Jurvetson to join him. Jim Abraham, who was present at the Council meeting, agreed to be on the committee. • 4 December 19,2002 Regular City Council Meeting