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Control District to administer the NPDES program. Councilman Greenalch advised that the Lido project was deemed consistent with the ALUC by CCAG, and advised that additional CCAG staffing would be necessary in the future. Councilman Greenalch stated that CCAG was gaining importance and authority in our community and the Council must continue to be active in its policy decisions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. STAFF REPORTS A. Consideration of Ordinance relating to interference with access to any lawful business and access to health care facilities (First reading on May 24, 1993.) Mayor Buchan introduced this item, described the previous discussion on May 24th and invited anyone who wished to speak to please come forward. The first speakers were those who submitted speaker's cards: Catherine Short, Napa, California, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance stating it was overly broad, allowed anyone to create a "bubble", even employees of the health facility, and it punishes people who are "not doing anything." Ms. Short referred to the wording of the proposed ordinance (Section 11.11) "Demonstration Activity - means all expressive and symbolic conduct, whether active or passive..." as being overly broad, inappropriate and denying equal justice to protesters. Ms. Short advised that implementation of the proposed ordinance would create a "civil cause of action." Councilman Greenalch explained that this ordinance is intended to preclude harassment, intimidation and impeding access to health care facilities. If a person is just standing there and not doing any of those things, he or she will not be affected. Councilman Greenalch advised the word "passive" in Section 11.11 must be interpreted in the wider context. City Attorney Schricker advised that the proposed ordinance addresses the conduct of impeding access to any health care facility in Redwood City and the right to ask someone who is impeding that access to withdraw eight (8) feet. Mr. Schricker advised that the way to test this ordinance is to put it into effect and let the courts decide. Mr. Schricker described the proposed ordinance as practical, and a specific response to specific activities in Redwood City. Mayor Buchan asked if anyone else who opposed this ordinance would like to speak at this time. No one came forward. The following people spoke in favor of the ordinance: Dr. Alex Peros, neighbor of Planned Parenthood in Redwood City, described the vandalism, and other illegal and obnoxious actions of certain protesters; and, asked Council to enact an ordinance prohibiting demonstrations within 1,000 feet of a health facility if that facility is in a residential district; MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Regular Meeting Minutes June 14, 1993 Page No. 436 Page 5