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S.b. Capital Imnrovement Program Review of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and consideration of conformity with the General Plan. Mr. Swift presented the staff report recommending the Planning Commission find the Draft Capital Improvement Program, as a whole and as individual projects, consistent with the General Plan; and that the Commission recommend as the priorities for funding those projects identified in the Draft Program. He advised that Assistant City Manager Steven Bocian and Assistant Director of Public Works Roger Higdon were present to respond to questions. Commissioner Wright questioned the responsibility of the Planning Commission to determine if the CIP is consistent with the General Plan in that the General Plan is being updated. Mr. Swift noted that while policies and programs may be changed, it is not likely that major changes will be made because of existing development demands. He further noted that some of the CIP projects are necessary as a result of approved development plans and that policies coming out of the General Plan Update will impact future CIP's. In response to Commissioner Michelotti's question regarding the use of General Fund money for CIP projects, Mr. Swift advised that there are no restrictions for the use of General Fund money for CIP projects. Mr. Bocian described the budget process in conjunction with the development of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and discussed the use of General Fund reserves. Mr. Bocian responded to Commissioner Mahem's question related to the impact of the Govemor's proposal to take money from the cities, and also discussed the possible extension of increased sales tax. In response to Commissioner Finch's question regarding the reduction in grants in 1994-95, Mr. Bocian explained that because of the grant approval process the report only reflects those grants which we are relatively certain will be approved. He noted that the City will continue to apply for grants and those that are approved will be reflected in future CIP reports. Commissioner Finch noted that some of the streets which were slurry-sealed approximately seven years ago in areas such as Valley Trails, Val Vista, and "Birdland" are in need of repair. Mr. Higdon advised that the street maintenance program is based on need, in conjunction with the consideration of the need to replace sewer and water lines. He stated that a number of the streets Commissioner Finch is referring to are deteriorated beyond repair by slurry-sealing and will need to be rebuilt. In response to Commissioner Mahern's question regarding the possibility of Foothill Road improvements becoming a funded project, Mr. Swift advised that improvements for several sections of Foothill Road will not be paid for by developers, but that as projects are EXCERPTS planning CommiSsion Minutes June 2.3, 1993