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Mike Gibbons, Public Works Superintendent, presented a brief report explaining that <br /> this increase was only for Special Service Requests that are out of the ordinary. He also <br /> added that Recology staff was in the audience in case there were specific questions. <br /> There were none. Mayor Gee opened the Public Hearing . There was no Public <br /> Comment. <br /> M/S Seybert/Foust to close the Public Hearing . Motion carried by roll call vote with <br /> all those present voting affirmatively. <br /> Vice Mayor Foust noted that this came before the Utilities Committee and they analyzed <br /> the issues . One Council Member thanked the hard work of the Utilities Committee and <br /> she was very impressed with the City's website information on this matter. <br /> This Council Member asked a question of Gino Gasparini regarding pick up scheduled <br /> and trucks and he provided confirmation that things were settling down and another <br /> Council Member was pleased to see that regular rates were not going up . <br /> M/S Seybert/Howard to approve the resolution . Motion carried 5-0 by electronic vote <br /> with Council Members Aguirre and Bain absent. <br /> 9. STAFF REPORT(S) <br /> A. Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 41 Floodplain Management <br /> Recommendation : <br /> Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Chapter 41 of <br /> the Municipal Code, Floodplain Management and Receive Update to <br /> FEMA's California Coastal Analysis and Mapping Program. <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> AMENDING CHAPTER 41 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY REDWOOD CITY RELATING <br /> TO FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT MINUTE ORDER 15-007 <br /> Mayor Gee stated that this report will be looked at in two parts . Mr. Aknin said that the <br /> first part is more administrative in nature and Ms. Le will be handling that portion of the <br /> presentation and the second part is related to an update to the FEMA's Mapping <br /> Program and public process. <br /> Ms. Le , Senior Civil Engineer, provided background (presentation on file) regarding the <br /> proposed ordinance amendment which will more closely mirror the language from <br /> FEMA's elements . She said that in August 2014 staff received a notification about <br /> clarification of language and the City is aligning its ordinance with this update. <br /> Mr. Aknin addressed the issue of mapping and explained what 100-year flood means. <br /> He added that floodplain maps got updated recently by FEMA (presentation on file) and <br /> the historical flood lines have moved in-land considerably and so has the 100 year flood <br /> plain line. He said that FEMA wants to take into consideration local level elements like <br /> historical landmarks . In the second quarter of this year the revised maps will be <br /> released followed by a public review period followed by an appeal period and a final <br /> 6 <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD January 12, 2015 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 <br /> Page No. 306 <br />