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Mr. Fialho anticipated convening a special Council priorities workshop prior to a regular Council meeting either in July or August. Council would review and discuss existing projects and have an opportunity to add projects and collectively, prioritize these projects as was done four or five months ago. If Council's priorities changed, it could redirect some of the funds into one of the priority projects that are not currently listed. He pointed out that Council has this flexibility throughout the fiscal year, especially as it relates to the reserve projects because staff is not expending money at this point. Ms. McGovern believed that additional funding for Capital Improvement Program projects was going to be Council's priorities. She was hoping that Council was provided a clear understanding when it considered the ClP that if there were going to be projects that staff would like to recommend that they be recommended when Council is setting its priorities. She asked what projects could the community count on seeing completed in the next several years. Mr. Fialho said the PUD for the Bernal Park Phase I Improvement would be presented to Council at its next meeting, which he believed would be completed within two years. He estimated that the Downtown Restroom project would be completed by next spring. He noted that the First Street Renovation project is currently under construction with an additional 12 months before this project is completed. The City has allocated funds for the acquisition of the property located on Vervais Avenue and by next week this would be completed. He believed the Veterans Memorial Building renovations would be completed within two years. He reminded Council that it had several studies currently being conducted: the Youth Center Feasibility Study which is almost in the completion stage and the Triangle Study, also funded out of the CIP, which would most likely be completed the end of December; and finally while it is not part of the CIP, the Assisted Living Facility which should be completed in two years. Ms. McGovern believed it was important for the community to understand that even though the City has pots of money, all of the projects would not be completed and the community could look forward to the completion of the projects as mentioned by staff. She noted that it was difficult for her to understand how much money was originally allocated, how much money was spent and how much money is remaining. Staff mentioned that it could produce a report that would reflect the on-going projects and provide Council and the community the actual costs associated with each project. Mr. Fialho said this type of report is generally done as part of the comprehensive financial reports that staff produces on an annual basis. Staff could compile some type of informational report for Council and the public that illustrates the status of initial funding, revenues coming in and expenditures going out on a quarterly basis for the projects that Council has approved for the current fiscal year. Ms. McGovern said she could move forward with the CIP if she was ensured that within the next several months the Gingerbread playground equipment would be addressed by bringing it into compliance with State regulations. Mr. Fiaiho said staff could return to Council by the end of the year with an assessment of the situation and recommended solution. Ms. McGovern asked if the Community Center/Youth Center project could be added to the Civic Center/Library reserve? She asked when the Donlan Elementary School Fields project would return to Council for discussion. Mr. Fialho anticipated presenting a staff report to Council in August or September with regard to this project. Pleasanton City Council 29 06/21/05 Minutes