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This CIP does not include funding for additional lighted tennis courts that have been recently requested by community members. Staff anticipates this project may be addressed by adding lights to the City's courts at Pleasanton Middle School. The Parks and Recreation Commission is currently undergoing a study to assess needs, and will provide its findings and recommendations to the City Council in August. This CIP does not include funding for Donlon School Sports Fields. Because the PUSD has expressed an interest in cooperating with this project, staff anticipates forwarding the Council a report on this matter within the next few months. Miscellaneous The CIP includes an increase to projected funding for Downtown Parkin~ Improvements with $1,450,000 in this CIP. This funding is in addition to an existing reserve of $1,100,000. The $500,000 in 2006-07 is recommended to reflect negotiations with Alameda County to purchase the Downtown Rail Corridor. While an agreement in principal has not yet been reached, this additional funding should be available to offset the acquisition. A total of $553,098 is available in 2005-06 to complete funding for the Renovation of the Veterans Memorial Building. This allocation is in addition to an existing reserve of $2,907,735 that is expected to complete the project. Staff is finalizing bid documents and construction bidding is expected in 2005-06. The Civic Center Improvement reserve will be augmented with an estimated $3,815,000 which is in addition to the existing reserve of $2,456,323. In addition, the scope of this project has been changed to include expansion of the Pleasanton Library. As indicated on the project description sheet, the recently completed library space needs assessment completed in 2004 indicates a need for additional library space to meet current and future needs. As a result, staff intends to present the Council with options regarding study options for the civic center site in summer 2006. If the Council decides to further pursue library expansion at that time, it will be necessary to fund new studies related to the ultimate use of the civic center site. $800,000 is included in 2005-06 for the Kottinger Creek Restoration project. At this time staffis evaluating restoration options and intends to recommend a final design to the Council in 2005. Based on the current design, the recommended $800,000 and the reserve of $249,635 may not be adequate to fully complete the current restoration plan and as a result, staff anticipates some plan modifications including evaluating the number of new pedestrian bridges to be constructed. The Housing Commission voted to remove this project ~om the CIP as an opportunity to direct CIP funds to higher priority projects. The CIP does not make reference to the City Gateway sign project presented to the Council recently at an estimated cost of $125,000. Currently, this project is funded with available reserves and as a result, if the Council does not intend to move forward with this project, it can be removed from the CIP and the funding can be redirected as part of the Mid-Term budget review. xix