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___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD September 8, 2014 <br />MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 <br />5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY - None. <br /> <br />6. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />Karen Maki, a resident in the North Fair Oaks area and Chair of the Fourth Protection <br />Chapter of the Sierra Club, Loma Prieta, asked Council to consider a resolution to ban <br />clear cutting and she explained what that process entails. She mentioned counties <br />where this practice has been outlawed. <br /> <br />Sue Chow, a resident, said she is on the Executive Committee of the Sierra Club and <br />she would like to support the prior speaker's comments. She read a statement and <br />would like Council to consider joining other cities in passing the same resolution. <br /> <br />Susanne Ruiz-Dunlop, a resident and a teacher, referred to a cross walk on Alameda <br />de Las Pulgas and Goodwin and how traffic mitigation measures are needed for safety. <br />She referred to speaking with staff and how she was told that this will come in the future <br />but she is tired of waiting for this and she would like to see flashing lights installed now. <br /> <br />Joan Dentler is the new Field Representative at Senator Jerry Hill’s Office and she is <br />looking to introduce herself and made herself available to the Council and the <br />community. She said that Senator Hill authored sixteen bills, two of which have already <br />been signed into law. <br /> <br />Mayor Gee noted that the environmental committee could consider the items mentioned <br />by the first two speakers and Council Members Bain and Pierce concurred with <br />discussing it. City Manager Bell said he would have his staff be in touch with Ms. Ruiz- <br />Dunlop regarding the traffic mitigation at Goodwin and Alameda de Las Pulgas. <br /> <br />7. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one <br />motion and one vote. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL: Waive reading of the consent calendar and the full text of ordinances <br />and resolutions, and approve the Consent Calendar items. <br /> <br />M/S Seybert/Aguirre to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. <br />Council Member Seybert asked for clarification on Item 7.3.A since the Council received <br />a communication regarding this matter. Mr. Ekern, Assistant City Manager, addressed <br />this concern saying the funds used for this purchase derive from Impact Fees that <br />developers pay and are not tied to the General Fund. Additionally, Mayor Gee asked <br />Mr. Beth, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, if Redwood City has <br />too much park area. Mr. Beth corrected the record by saying that regarding park area <br />we are at 2.9 acres per 1,000 residents and in some areas at 2.7 acres per 1,000 <br />residents when the norm is 3.0 acres per 1,000. <br />Council Member Pierce commented on Item 7.1.D and how the truck has a neutral cost <br />and is very beneficial especially during a drought. She finds this to be great technology <br />being used for the benefit of many. She is supportive of this action and innovative step. <br />Motion carries by unanimous electronic vote. <br /> <br />7.1.H. - Page 2