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8. Update on the Purchase of Real Property located at 651-657 East Washington Avenue <br />for future Water Well and other Water System Improvements (Strategic Plan 6.1, c) <br />(PWA) <br />Nabil Saba, Water Resources Manager, provided presentation on Site for Future Water Well. <br />Vacant land is ideal site to replace aging water wells; most built in the 60's. Location near <br />existing high capacity infrastructure; like waterlines, storm drain, and power lines. Ideal size <br />and a willing seller. <br />9. Brief Update: <br />a. Ordinance for Small Businesses/Worker Cooperatives (CDA) <br />Rob Zur Schmiede, Interim Executive Director: working with the City attorney's office on <br />draft for small business ordinance which incorporates encouragement of worker <br />cooperatives. Plan to present at next EDIBT meeting in March. <br />b. Downtown Skate Park Partnership (CDA) <br />Marc Morley, Economic Development Specialist: City Manager and staff met internally <br />to discuss construction of a privately funded skate part in the alley behind 5'h and <br />French parking garage. Will be meeting with the Case family to discuss feasibility of <br />this. <br />c, Fiber Optics Network Plan (ITD) <br />Jack Ciulla, Chief Technology Innovations Officer: PWA issued an RFP last year. <br />Working with PWA and ITD together to select a vendor. Met last week to refine the <br />scope of project as it does involve street lights and small cell sites with fiber component. <br />Public Works is negotiating with vendor all scope elements. Hope to find funding and <br />bring to Council in February. <br />Chairperson Martinez recently at a California League of Cities Latino caucus retreat. <br />One of the sponsors who deals with purchase of lights and is looking to do pilot projects <br />ready -to -go for financing. Amusement park folks have met with various councilmembers <br />regarding fiber, looking for partnership. Fred Mousavipour, PWA Executive Director, <br />stated that amusement park gave a presentation on fiber optic projects last year. <br />Advised them that once City master plan is established, it can be shared and see how <br />all can participate as a private/public partnership. City Manager Godinez, suggested a <br />response letter should be drafted and sent to consultant letting them know where we're <br />at. <br />ITEMS MOVED TO NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING <br />None <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />None <br />January 8, 2018 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes <br />13A-6 <br />