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<br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ May 18, 2015 <br />SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ <br />PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Page 7 <br /> <br /> Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Amending Division 2 of Article <br />VII of Chapter 20 of the City Code of Redwood City Relating to Tow-Away <br />Zones <br /> <br />ORDINANCE No. 2412 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD <br />CITY AMENDING DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CITY <br />CODE OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO TOW-AWAY ZONES (introduced April <br />27, 2015 and published May 15, 2015) <br /> <br /> 5. Section - Claim(s) and Check(s) <br /> <br /> A. Approve claims and checks dated May 18, 2015 and the usual and <br />necessary payments through June 8, 2015 (303) <br />MINUTE ORDER 15-072 <br />8. PUBLIC HEARING(S) <br /> <br /> A. Minor Zoning Code Amendments - Cleanup and Clarification – Item to <br />be Continued (602) MINUTE ORDER 15-073 <br /> <br /> <br /> Recommendation: <br /> (1) Hold a public hearing and (2) Waive First Reading and Introduce an <br />Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance and (3) Adopt a Resolution <br />Adopting the Negative Declaration <br /> <br />Mayor Gee offered those present the opportunity to address the Council even though <br />the item is being continued. There was no public comment. <br /> <br />9. STAFF REPORT(S) <br /> <br /> A. Fire Safety First Program Requiring Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems <br />for Older Buildings and Providing Voluntary Participants with Low <br />Interest Loan and Rent Stabilization Program (705) <br /> <br />Dr. Bell spoke about the approaches the City is taking to address the housing crisis. <br />The first program tonight is a Fire Sprinkler Rent Stabilization program. He noted that <br />another program is providing Habitat for Humanity a grant to build in Redwood City. <br />The third program is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Bradford property. He stated <br />that all of these programs together would require the Council to invest $12 million in <br />affordable housing. The intent of the Fire Sprinkler program is to make buildings safer <br />and help residents stay in place. People that apply for this program receive a loan from <br />the City for sprinklers. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Skinner gave a presentation on the Fire Sprinkler program (presentation on <br />file). He spoke about the requirements of the retroactive fire sprinklers and the fire <br />safety issues presented by apartment buildings, referring to two recent major fires. <br /> <br />Dr. Bell thanked Mayor Gee for his innovative approach with this program and he also <br />recognized the Fire and Attorney’s Departments for working hard to make it a reality. <br /> <br />Council Member Aguirre asked if there are higher priority buildings and what would <br />make them higher priority. Mr. Skinner stated that staff will look at demographics of the <br />6.1.H. - Page 18