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I I In answer to Counci1,que.stii.Q.n~" Pl anni ng Di rector Patterson advi sed that there is no financial benefit to have the Housing Element approved by the state; that other Elements have been approved that do not have the detail, numbers or types of housing and housing services that Redwood City has provided; and that it no longer seemed worth the money nor the struggle to pursue state approval. Councilmember Greenalch stated that the City had made more than a good I faith effort to provide housing and deal with the intention of the letter of the housing element law and the City should be proud of its efforts. Councilman Greenalch advised that if this Element is approved by Council, staff should send it to the state and tell them it is our last, best and final offer and that they are pursuing a law at the expense of the values behind the law. Councilman Greenalch advised that omissions alleged by the state were in fact present in the Element and should be pointed out ¡ to the persons reviewing the document. MEMO 5/19/93 MAYOR BUCHAN OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:22 P.M. AND INVITED ANYONE i WHO WISHED TO SPEAK TO PLEASE DO SO. NO ONE CAME FORWARD TO SPEAK. MIS: LA BERGE/STEINFELD TO CLOSE THE HEARING. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE AND HEARING CLOSED AT 9:23 P.M. TITLE READ. MIS: GREENALCH/STEINFELD I RESOLUTION NO. 11981 ADOPTING AND APPROVING REVISED HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST A. Councilwoman Steinfeld advised that Raychem Corporation recently awarded four scholarships of $20,000 each to four students: Patty Balbas of Carlmont High School; Christi Cooper of Sequoia High School; Beth Rich of Menlo Atherton; and Chau Tran of Woodside, asked that Raychem be recognized for its significant commitment to this community. B. Councilwoman Steinfeld reported on the Gala II sponsored by the Downtown Association held at the Fox Theatre May 15th and advised that the Raychem Jazz Band donated their talents and entertained the attendees. C. Councilwoman Gasparini provided an update on the Council Facilities subcommittee meeting with the Belmont School District regarding the proposed school, community center, two ball fields, and maintenance facility in Redwood Shores. Councilman Claire asked for a report on the sale of the former school site in Redwood Shores by the Belmont School District and what happened to the proceeds of that sale. (302-01) MEMO 5/19/93 Regular Meeting Minutes May 17, 1993 MINUTE BOOK NO.51 Page 9 Page No. 411 - ., ,. . "1-" "'-...-.