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expensive system, and fees for library cards. The NCLA Board met on June 13 and passed three resolutions, which were before the Council for action. Council discussion ensued. Mordo recommended Council approve a motion to request that the JPA Board and staff consider extending the fee exemption to college students and volunteers. He also suggested looking at the City of Burlingame's cost structure for its own library. Barbara Mordo, Vogue Court, advised that the Council would be asked again in two years for additional funds for the JPA. She added she was Chair of Measure L for the NCLA and was concerned about what she heard at the June 13 meeting. She believed a study was the best way to get answers. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo, seconded by Larsen and passed unanimously that the Council send a letter to the County JPA requesting that they modify their policy on the $80 fee to include college students as well as school students and volunteers. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Mordo, seconded by Radford and passed unanimously to notify the County that the Council approved a study to be conducted under the auspices of the NCLA to look at alternative services for the library and request cooperation from the County Controller in terms of getting all the data. COUNCIL RECESS 9:15 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:20 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 15. Town Goals 2011 Personal and Public Safety for All Residents a. Increased Commitment of Resources to Traffic Safety Mayor Summit advised that her main goal was Personal and Public Safety for all residents; one commitment was to increase resources to traffic safety. The Town's Public Safety Officer has been handing out advice, friendly recommendations, warnings and tickets to bikers and vehicle drivers. Council discussed areas of concern with regard to bicyclists. b. Monitoring of Arastradero Corridor/C-1 Trail Mayor Summit advised that the Council authorized an additional study to check on the Page Mill/Arastradero corridor which is ongoing. She reported that the Stanford Path that goes around Page Mill pastures has been open for about a month and a good number of residents are using the path to walk their dogs or for exercise. c. Intersection Improvements, Page Mill Road and Buena Vista Drive Mayor Summit advised that progress has been made on the intersection; Palo Alto did some grading but residents felt more grading should have been done. The County will do some striping and improved signage. 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 16, 2011