At Tuesday's regular City Council meeting, City Engineer Roxanne Hughes, presented a City Pavement Report to the Council, and Approval of Project List for RMRA Fund Eligibility. The City Council also approved a recommended project list and associated budget amendments to meet the funding eligibility guidelines for receipt of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). Council approved unanimously.

For complete details please refer to Council Agenda for 9-13, 2017.

The Council appointed Council members Diane McCall and Mark Austin to the Fillmore Development Council (FDC) Ad Hoc Committee.

During Public Comment, resident Bill Faith asked the Council to seek some solution to the problem of long-bed pickup trucks parking on Central Avenue. Trucks that extend beyond the designated parking length of spaces, and extend several feet into the traffic lanes pose a safety problem as well as a nuisance. The Council will look into the problem.

A second reading of an ordinance prohibiting trucks on River Street between "A" Street and Central Avenue to limit truck traffic and request to post traffic signs noting this prohibition was observed.

A discussion of Draft August 2017 Valley Express Fare Increases was made. Martin Erickson of VCTC gave a presentation on the new rate proposals.

A history of Valley Express, launched March 2, 2015 was noted, as was a new local fixed route service, and a new fleet of 15 busses. During the past year Valley Express held public meetings approving the expansion of general public Dial-A-Ride to the entire Heritage Valley area. Also discussed was potential fare increases. The Committees approved expanding the General Public Dial-A-Ride to be available to all riders in the Heritage Valley service area, not just to seniors or just those with disabilities. All riders in the Valley Express service area are now able to request door-to-door bus service. The price is $2.00 per trip.

For complete information on Valley Express schedules and prices please consult www.valleyexpressbus.org.

City Manager David Rowlands reported that a resolution of the contractual problems between the FCTC and Fillmore & Western Railroad has been reached. The Railroad will continue to operate as usual under the new settlement.