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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - March 17, 1976 D. SPECIAL REPORTS: 1. Reports of Standing ComitteeS: Environmental Design Committee, Mr. Chris Smith, Chairman: Mr. Smith, Chai man of the Committee, presented Council with the accomplish- ments of the Committee during the year to date, showing slides of the median strips along El Monte and Arastradero Road before and after their landscaping. He noted that the Committee had also planned to improve the entrances to the Town, but did not feel that this would be accomplished in the present fiscal year. He stated that the Committee had approximately $6,000 remaining in their budget which they would like to use toward the completion of two other projects they felt were more timely: one, the landscapinq of the Town -owned property at Edith and Fremont, to be designated "Anza Corner." The second would be the completion of the landscaping project at Town hall. Mr. Smith stated that the amount needed to complete both projects would be approximately $10-11, thousand dollars. Mr. Smith also discussed the possibility of community involvement in the project of landscaping Anza Corner, but if the landscaping at Town Hall were also to be completed, additional funds would be needed. He requested Council input as to what they felt the priorities should be, but the Committee had favored Anza Corners. In response to Mayor Cheney, Mr. Smith stated that if both projects were done at once, a savings could be realized. Councilman Grabowski, after discussion about including Town Hall landscaping 4W in next year's budget, agreed that much time would be lost. In response to Council, Mr. Crowe'said that, if Council wished, the additional funds could be reallocated for this purpose. Councilman Grabowski moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hillestad and carried unanimously by roll call vote to appropriate an additional $6,000 for the completion of Anza Corner and Town Hall landscaping to be undertaken immediately. 2. Reports of Ad Hoc Committees: NONE 3. Presentations from the Floor: a. Mrs. Irma Goldsmith, Chairman, Traffic & Public Safety Committee: Speaking in regard to the Bicycle Safety Contest presently underway, Mrs. Goldsmith said there was much enthusiasm and felt the contest would generate nuch good will, as well as making students more aware of bike safety. She noted that the drawing for the prizes was scheduled for Saturday, March 20th at 2:00 P.M. at Town Hall, and invited the members of the Council to attend. Mayor Cheney requested that as many members of Council as possible be on hand for the drawing. Mrs. Goldsmith also announced that Purissima School would be sponsoring a bicycle safety Rodeo to be held some time in April. -3-