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Councilmember Pentin said the issue is a "two-way street" and that he would like to see BART's participation in opening a true bicycle avenue or opportunity through its property. Ms. Facter stated BART is looking to make improvements to the Iron Horse Trail. Natascha Thomson expressed concerns that traffic lights are set for cars and do not allow sufficient time for bicyclists to cross intersections. She urged City Council to consider the matter as it involves small steps for increased safety that can be implemented immediately. Inge Jechart expressed appreciation to the City for developing the plan. Mayor Thorne closed public comment. Councilmember Pentin commented positively on the process and on improvements already made by the City. He spoke favorably regarding the plan and briefly addressed funding. Councilmember Olson commented positively on the plan and stated it opens the door for the City to go after grant funding and speed up implementation. Councilmember Narum thanked the Committee for its detailed work, commented positively on the priority list and stated the City has made a commitment through its capital program. She added there is money for streets in the capital program and any improvements made to the streets, helps cyclists as well. Councilmember Brown thanked City staff and specific members of the public and asked staff to take Stoneridge Mall Road into consideration in terms of connectivity to BART. She urged the public to stay involved and noted safety is the number one goal of this project. Mayor Thorne thanked City staff and the Committee for its work and spoke in support of the plan. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Olson to adopt the 2017 Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Olson, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None 15. Review of the two-year operating budget for fiscal years 2017/18 and 2018/19 and the four-year capital improvement program for fiscal years 2017/18 through 2020/21 City Manager Fialho introduced the item noting the operating budget has some challenges related to Sales Tax Revenue and to Pension obligations. In terms of opportunities, the City is augmenting its public safety efforts by adding two police officers, and he reported that everything related to Council priorities, has been addressed through design, construction and other creative ways. Director of Finance Tina Olson presented details of the proposed, two-year operating budget including General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Services Funds and Special Revenue Funds. She presented General Fund revenues and trends, secured property and sales trends and areas of change, as well as hotel/motel and business license taxes and trends, General Fund expenditures by department and category, personnel costs/expenditures, wage increases by MOU, health insurance premiums and workers compensation reserves, new positions, non- personnel changes, operating surpluses, transfers-out, water sewer and golf course operating City Council Minutes Page 5 of 8 June 6, 2017