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I recognized this year. On February 6th the Chamber will have its 117th Anniversary and Awards event. He also announced that on February 27, 2015 , there will be the State of City Address , with a report from Mayor Gee and Vice Mayor Foust. Amelia Garibay, spoke in Spanish with an interpreter, about sending a letter to the cities of Menlo Park and Atherton and the landowner of Le Mar Trailer Park because they are the ones being affected by the flooding . She noted that they live there because other places are too expensive; cannot pay high rents, and their pay is low. She said residents' concerns include being afraid for the children living there, cleaning the creek and that she asked that something be done to help them . Mayor Gee noted that City Manager Bell will comment at the end of Public Comment. Cynthia Woodman , President of a small condo association in Redwood City, said she is wondering if the City has a Water Plan and she wants to know where the City is on dealing with the drought issue. She is concerned that their small 9-unit association currently has one small water meter and that metering all the units would be very costly versus being able to grandfather in their current system . She has concerns with creating different meters for each unit. The City Manager explained that there is a Water Plan online and the Public Works Director gave her his contact information . Dr. Bell introduced the new Public Works Director, Ramana Chinnakotla, and expressed his appreciation for his experience and knowledge. Mayor Gee welcomed the new Public Works Director and the Mayor asked if Dr. Bell could provide an update to the issue of the Bayfront Canal. Dr. Bell said that various cities have their run off channeled to that area from Menlo Park, to Atherton to Redwood City to Woodside. He said that Redwood City has been in communications for the last two years about the situation and how to develop a plan to redirect the water to the Ravenswood Pond complex. He said this is a multi-agency issue and he provided a timeline. He explained that while staff is working with these agencies there will be challenges with permitting and funding to mitigate the flooding issue in that area . Dr. Bell said he also wanted to address the issue of the removal of vegetation and he said that it is a two-year program and the City does inspect the area every year. He said that when it was inspected last year it was overgrown and the only window to remove the vegetation is from April to October and staff will be back out there in the spring of this year to remove vegetation . Dr. Bell also said that there will be a community meeting to explain the details regarding the efforts related to this issue and how the City is proactive in seeking a solution . Mayor Gee thanked the various community members who helped the impacted residents and assisted as the flooding was taking place. He expressed his gratitude. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL: Waive reading of the Consent Calendar and the full text of ordinances and resolutions, and approve the Consent Calendar items. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD January 12, 2015 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 303