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City Manager Everett advised that the State legislature is considering the adoption of enabling legislation that would permit cities to enact a tax for street repair under certain conditions. :ì1 i¡Hj t,iì ~ In answer to Council questions, City Engineer Luck described how SamTrans now had to compete for the same funds cities needed for repair of streets; the results of the total trips on the collector streets; acceptable boundaries of assessment districts; and acceptance of minimum rural standards for subject streets. City Manager Everett advised that the Council needed to know if the people living on or near the collector streets agreed that the Council was on the I right track in proposing that the focus should be on collector streets and partnerships in assessment districts were the right way to go. The following people addressed the Council: Adelina Macedo, Canyon Road, Redwood City questioned the City's funding of the improvements on Roosevelt, and Council advised that this was an example of why a new policy was needed, to ensure equitability. I Susan Keely, Canyon Road, advised that many residents do not want to lose the rural character of the street, but Canyon Road was so eroded it was dangerous. In answer to questions, City Manager Everett advised that the State had taken $2.3 million from Redwood City over the last two years to make up for its own budget shortfalls and could take another $2.4 million this year, and how the loss of this $4.7 million directly impacts the City's ability to provide services, such as street repairs. Carl Kriletich, Foss Drive, thanked Council and staff for their efforts and advised he supported assessment districts. Arlie Anderson, Bradshaw Terrace, described minimum maintenance done on Bradshaw, the problems caused by the explosive growth in the Emerald Hills area in the County, and the damage caused by SamTrans buses; suggested staff look at the good job of repairs done by the County on Cordilleras Road, advised he would approve an assessment district if it included Emerald Hills and SamTrans participation, and agreed that the Council should revise its policy. Councilman Greenalch advised that the Board of Directors of the Emerald Hills Homeowners Association pledged to use what leverage they have to involve the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in addressing the problems I caused by Emerald Hills related traffic. I Ernie Hansen, Bradshaw Terrace, asked Council to seek all federal funding available. Regular Meeting Agenda February 8, 1993 ¡ Page 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page No. 319 I I I - '-" ')' --