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stated that the proposed 99-00 CIP budget is a continuation of the City's commitment to <br />arterial and traffic improvements with its investment of $20.2 million for arterial and traffic <br />improvement, $5.6 million for neighborhood improvements and $13.6 million for other <br />needed capital projects. She discussed revenue sources and limits imposed on use of <br />certain funds. <br /> <br />Amerson noted that the CIP proposals included safety enhancements for the elevated <br />water tank, a working fountain for Sasscer Park, seismic retrofit of bridges over the Santa <br />Ana River, alley improvements in Heninger Park Neighborhood and various park <br />improvements. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro ']'em Lutz requested staff inspect the raised and broken sidewalks in the vicinity <br />of Towner and 16th Streets. <br /> <br />Councilmember Christy requested staff inspect the infrastructure in the vicinity of Center, <br />Elder, LaVerne, Borchard and Wilshire streets where there are potholes, cracks in the <br />streets, rolling curbs and missing sidewalks. She also requested that fencing be installed <br />around Adams Park. <br /> <br />Assistant City Manager Debra Kurita called upon the following staff members who <br />responded to Issue Bin items raised at the May 17 City Council Work Study Session: <br /> <br />· Water Resources Manager Thom Coughran - Water Meter Test Fee <br /> <br />Current rate, $5.00 per episode; proposed rate, $46.50 per episode; 38 water <br />meters were tested last fiscal year and none were broken <br /> <br />· Police Chief Paul Walters - Wild Animal Fee <br /> <br />Required by California Department of Fish and Game which sets fees, no <br />current City permits, proposed rate $111.75 each included in Miscellaneous <br />Fees resolution, liability rests with State which issues permit <br /> <br />· Chief Assistant City Attorney Ben Kaufman - Adult Entertainment Fee <br /> <br />Fee is restricted by State law with only the reasonable estimated costs of <br />processing the permit allowed, a greater fee would be a form of taxation and <br />would put the City at risk of law suit <br /> <br />· Engineering Services Manager George Alvarez - Trench Cut Fee <br /> <br />Alvarez noted that the proposed fee was to recover a portion of the repair cost <br />for excavation damage that weakens the pavement adjacent to a trench. He <br />explained the difference between a trench "warranty fee," which the cities of <br />Oxnard and Bakersfield have in place and which is recommended by the utility <br />companies, and a trench "cut fee." <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 157 JUNE 2, 1999 <br /> <br /> <br />