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CITy OOUWIL MrqjrES - March 21, 1094 E. UNFINISBED BUSINESS: Item I - Pathways Comnittee reports (continued) %W Mary Stutz, chairmin - ttee, comrhanted. that there was no point in purchasing supplies V!Z�if there was not going to be any maintenance. Mrs. Stutz recoamended that path maintenance be addressed in a positive way and on a permanent basis. Carol Gottliebf Member - Pathways Ccmmitteer suggested dividing the Town into quadrants whicti would enable tne crew to accomplisli se�ral tasks at one time in the different areas, i.e. trim trees, clear paths, etc. MUrICN SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Proft, seconded by van Tamelen and passed unanimcusly by all nEnbers present to direct the administrative staff to obtain the necessary engineering plans and specifications for the bike/pedestrian/ equestrian bridge in the Matad� Creek Subdivision and for the following three paths: Altadena, Summerhill/Amigos Court, and Page Mill/Alexis and to proceed to obtain bids upon app rov al of Cc unc il. PASSED BY OCNSENSUS: To direct the staff to prepare a status report on the pathways maintenance list and to submit said report to ODuncil in one month. 2. Town Ring - Purissima Road (continued from last meeting) Robert Stutz, President - Horse�ls Association, reiterated their reguest for staff time anct 355peration to rehabillETte -and upgrade the Town Ring. The estimated total cost of repairs was $6,075 for drainage and $1,000 for fencing. Mr. Stutz reported that the Horsanen's Association had offered to rebuild the fence; however, this could not be done until a decision had been made on the ibw drainage issue. He further cawkented that he had information the plans on hand were adequate provided the work was performed by reliable CaTIanies. In con- clusion, Mr. Stutz reported that the Ring was a capital inprovement which had received little or no maintenance over the years; 50% of the posts were rotted and could present a liability problem. The City Manager's recommendation to Council was to appropriate $1,000 from unappropriated funds to prepare the engineering specifications and include the $6,500 in next year's budget. Perkins inquired what the Town Is position was if there was a hazardous situation at the Ring and stated that even if there was a mild risk, it was an untenable position for u of public facilities. The City Attorney responded that if Council had kno%Iledge of the situation, the insurance conpany would probably riot pay a claim. Mary Stutz, chairman - Pathways Committee, co�ented that she found the City Attorney's coaraents interesting considering that some of the Town's paths were in the same situation as the Ring. ;FJackson, Member - Horsemen's Association and Pathways I co�ented t it the Ring were closed it would deprive children of an important opportunity to ride and show their horses. Nan Fuh:rman, Chairman - Finance Committee, asked if there was an interim �W way to handle this mtter, i.e . posting of signs, rather than close the Rinq entirely. The City Attorney responded that there was a possibility if all the participants gave the Town parental releases; however, even if posted, the area would remain an lattractive nuisance,. -4-