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Mayor Thorne invited pubic comment. Sharon Piekarski spoke regarding traffic collisions and accidents related to pedestrians and bicyclists. She referenced the Bike/Pedestrian Master Plan and the identification of high-priority projects and expressed concerns that Council's list does not address West Las Positas which was identified as a top-priority corridor. She asked that the construction of the West Las Positas Bicycle/Pedestrian improvements be added to the priority list at $50,000 for design and $600,000 for construction, in Year 1. Mayor Thorne closed the public hearing. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of amending the work plan to add West Las Positas when the Master Plan is reviewed by Council. MOTION: It was m/s by Olson/Brown to adopt the 2017/2018 City Council Work Plan Priorities. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: Councilmember Pentin MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Councilmember Narum asked that Council consider voting to send a letter, from City Council, to the State regarding upcoming legislation and requested it be added to a future agenda. Mayor Thorne suggested staff present a complete legislative update including the City's position. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Olson reported attending the local government commission annual conference in Yosemite and addressed some of the topics that were covered and ideas considered, including housing, water, transportation, traffic and the impacts to California by the Federal Budget. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:51 p.m. The Council extended a tribute to our nation's men and women serving in the military. We wish to honor the memories of those who have died in past wars in defense of our country, including those who have died in the current conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria. Respectfully submitted, Kare Diaz , City Clerk City Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 March 21, 2017