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(11) Notice of Completion -Granted final acceptance of the Notice of Completion for C.D.B.G. Projects #104-21905, #104-22005 and 104-23105 and Julie / Grey - Contractor William Kanayan Construction. (12) Proposed Travel Cost Over $1,000 Per Person - Approved travel costs for the Engineering GIS Technician to travel to San Diego, CA, June 26-30, 2000, to attend the 20'h Annual ESRI User Conference. (13) Award of Contract - Approved award of contract for GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Conversion Project of the City's underground electric data to Nobel Systems in the amount of $111,500. (14) Change Order - Approved Change Order No. 3 to the Krieger & Stewart Design Contract in the amount of $69,300 for the design of additional water line replacements. (15) Contract - Approved the contract for Professional Services with the United States Army Corp of Engineers. (16) Park renaming - Approved the Park and Recreation Commission's recommendation to name the Baseball Field at Cesar Chavez Park in memory of Salvador A. Rios II, former Commissioner. (16a) Permit - Granted the use of Fleming Park and the band shell to Christian Center Academy for its graduation ceremony on June 14, 2000. STAFF REPORTS: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Mid -block Crosswalk After distribution of statistical data on crosswalks, a safety study, Public Works Director Hutton made his presentation and recommended funding for lighting and warning for the subject crosswalk, specifically, tunnel lighting and yellow -flashing warning lights. Discussion followed on the need for a survey for statistical data as to the apartment complexes to the west and north of Rancho Avenue and to direct Staff to conduct a risk assessment. Lt. Bruce Rauch provided information on accidents reported in the Rancho Avenue area. City Manager Garcia responded as to funds. Discussion continued on the need to upgrade the crosswalks on Mt. Vernon at Plaza Las Glorias and Cesar Chavez Park. Socorro Ochoa, Manager of Las Brisas Apartments, voiced support of the crosswalk on Rancho. MOTION/VOTE: Motion/second made by CM Sanders/Chastain to approve alternative 2, to install flashing yellow lights at an estimated cost of $25,000. Further, Staff was directed to investigate and report on the funding mechanism to be used for this project, immediately, and to obtain information and report, in July, on the pertinent data, such as pedestrian count, risk City Council Mins May 2, 2000 5