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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 10, 2014 Page 12 neighborhood, Mr. Grefenberg expressed appreciation to the Public Works/Engineering Department for taking steps to finally address this issue; and referenced the summary position statement sent to the City Council via staff over the weekend, encapsulating their February 1, 2014 meeting and endorsed by the SWARN Committee. Mr. Grefenberg opined that this issue has come a long way, and the neighborhood looked forward to continuing this collaborative relationship with the Public Works/Engineering Department. As addressed in the written documents referenced by Mr. Grefenberg, he asked for further consideration for staff to thoroughly review the rumble strip option, negatives and positives of this application; and to consider an alternate for those 4-5 neighbors on the south side of County Road B who would lose their parking with this project as proposed. Mr. Grefenberg thanked the City Council for following through on this issue; opining that this was an example of how civic engagement can work, with good will on all sides and using the expertise of professional staff. Mr. Grefenberg ex- pressed his personal thanks to those in tonight's audience, and others involved throughout this process; and asked that the City Council approve the project as proposed. Shirley Friberg,2130 Fairways Lane As part of this project, Ms. Friborg suggested installation of a bench to accom- modate an elderly neighbor of hers who frequently walks along Eustice to Corpus Christi Church; and later offered to pay for the bench's installation if the cost was under$3,000, and to dedicate it to her neighbor. Mayor Roe thanked the neighborhood for attending the meetings and being in- volved in the process to-date. Councilmember Willmus also thanked the neighbors for being proactive on this, and for their patience over the decades; and especially for being alert of the Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission's review of the Pathway Master Plan and advising them of their concerns in making this happen sooner ra- ther than later, as well as helping the City Council in advocating for residents. Councilmember Willmus expressed his appreciation in receiving feedback from neighbors; and opined that something was definitely overdue for the neighbor- hood, and offered his full support of the proposed project. Willmus moved, McGehee seconded, authorizing staff to prepare final plans and specifications, and advertise for bids, for the County Road B and Victoria side- walk project as presented and detailed in the RCA dated February 10, 2014; for installation of a pedestrian facility on the south side of County Road B including the proposed sidewalk section , and continued collaboration with neighbors as the