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the City with a list of ADA issues which will return to the City Council and they are aware of the overall request for ADA improvements throughout the City. 3) Replacement of the roof at the Senior Center which has failed. Mayor Hosterman confirmed with the City Manager this could be the first roof the City replaces with installing photovoltaics; and 4) $20,000 for design work for upgrades and expansion of 123 Main Street. Mr. Bocian presented the next category of two projects previously funded that are not part of the CIP now, but staff wants to put money back into them: 1) $100,000 for design of the Aquatic Center decks and the mechanical building; and 2) $2.5 million for the Bernal Reserve. The intent based on the financing plan is an attempt to do this in future years and in this CIP it is shown in 2008/09 and staff will also review it in 2009/10. Mr. Bocian said the next area includes 6 currently funded projects that staff would like to enhance funding which are outlined in the CIP; one is $250,000 annually to improve street maintenance and another is a $5.1 million balance in the CIPR, a fund which is used for priority CIP projects and will be drawn down. Mr. Bocian lastly provided an update on the 5 priority projects; the Kottinger Creek Renovation is complete, the Memorial Building is complete, the Alviso Adobe will be complete by the beginning of September, the Bernal Community Phase I park is moving along, and the Fire House Arts Center, the bid of which will soon be awarded by the Council. Councilmember McGovern referred to the New Community Park Site Acquisition Reserve, confirmed there would be over $5 million from in-lieu fees for purchase of property and that the City may possibly use it for the east side when the East Side Specific Plan is planned. Conversely, the Council could change its policy and utilize that money for improvements to parks. Mayor Hosterman opened the item for public comment. She confirmed that Manny Singh and Dennis Thompson would speak on behalf of many people who were supportive of a quiet zone and seated in the audience. Manny Singh spoke on the significant train noise, neighbors feel trains are environmentally good but noise is bad, submitted 185 letters of support from 756 affected from the two Castlewood crossings, with only 4 people against it. Dennis Thompson said although the matter in the budget refers to a Quiet Zone, he believed the issue involved one of safety. Walt Veit spoke in support of the quite zone. Bob Cortz complimented the Council on approving $150,000 for a study which should produce some results and offered the City information on what he tried to do in the past. Mayor Hosterman closed public comment. Councilmember Sullivan said a lot of adjustments have been made this year due mostly to the economy and downturn in revenue. He confirmed with the City Manager that similar adjustments would be made if the economy does not get better next year and that the Council can also look at a long-term strategy in further analyzing quarters and make incremental adjustments in the next fiscal year. For the next two-year budget cycle the City Manager said Regular City Council/ Library Board of Trustees Minutes 8 June 17, 2008