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Recommendation: Maintain this project as being funded for FY 1997/98. However, direct staff to follow the process outlined above and to not incur costs on this project until further review and approval by the City Council. 2. Construction of Bike Paths for New Mohr School - (Not currently included in the CIP) Several residents expressed concern about the safety of children using Martin Avenue and Cameron Avenue because of the lack of sidewalks and limited width of these roadways. Staff has prepared the attached CIP Project worksheet (Attachment B) to add pedestrian/ bicycle paths on the east side of Martin Avenue from Amaral Park to Mohr Avenue, and on Cameron Avenue 1,400 feet from Palmer Drive to Martin Avenue. The work on Martin Avenue will include pruning of bushes and trees along Martin to improve visibility to the sidewalk which will be located on the east side of Martin Avenue between the row of trees. It is anticipated that this work will be completed before the start of school next fall pending no delays in securing the needed right-of-way from adjacent property owners. For the Martin Avenue path, right-of-way is needed from Kaiser; and for the Cameron Avenue path, right-of-way is needed from the Lehman property and acceptance by adjacent owners. Project cost is estimated at $95,000. To the extent possible depending on the design, reimbursement will be sought from area property owners when they develop. Conceptual designs will be presented at the Staff Traffic Committee on June 16 where access issues to the Mohr School will be discussed. Also on this agenda is a discussion of Neighborhood Traffic Calming approaches for the Mohr/Martin demonstration project, where opportunity will be provided to discuss other traffic concerns in this area. All interested citizens and affected residents have been invited to this Traffic Committee meeting. Following the Traffic Committee discussions, construction plans for the new paths will be prepared, reviewed with residents in July, with actual construction anticipated in August. Recommendation: Authorize this project to be included in the Miscellaneous/Streets project category for FY 1997/98 to be funded utilizing General Fund revenues. 3. Kottinger Drive Storm Drain - (Proposed for funding at $144,000 annually during the term of this program.) - This project involves construction of a storm drain generally from St. Mary's Creek at Kottinger with a discharge into the Arroyo Del Valle. During the discussion related to this project, the Council inquired regarding the feasibility of adding an additional detention catch basin for the creek to address flooding issues. As indicated at the meeting, staff indicated that it is currently undertaking a maintenance program intended to improve the situation on a short-term basis. However, as part of the SR 97:191 4