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. . _.._. ___......__._,,._.. _.... _._.__ - r , , 4 � 1 Ma,�� M��hae� �. B��en � M I N U T E S ; vice Mayor Bill Rhodes �� C I TY COUNC I L ; Councilmen �� Mario Biagi and Robert H. Bury PO1"t CORNtII S S 1011 Gerald R. Chandler Ap1^71 9, 1979 Mergue�ite Leipzig � i � Bob Norris � (A tape recording of the meeting was made by the Port staff.) ' � �.. Joint Meeting The City Council and the Port Comnission of the City of Redwood City met on t'�is date at 4:05 p.m. with Mayor Barrett presiding. Councilmen present: Biagi , Bury (arrived 5:45 p.m. }, Leipzig and Mayor Barrett Councilmen absent: Chandler, Norris, Rhodes Port Comnissioners present: Johnson and Chairman Mauk Port Comnissioners absent: Dragan, Keckley, Jardine Officials and staff present: City Manager Fales, City Attorney Schricker, Planning Director Schroeter, Planner III Schoenfeld, City Clerk Hildebrand and Port Manager DiPietro S ecial Area Plan �� See S ecial Area Plan Stud - Redwood City Waterfront/Port Area - Fina eport o t e v sory Committee, January 1979) � g City Manager Fales noted that Councilman Biagi was Chairman of the Advisory Comnittee and that Planning Director Schroeter and Planner III Schoenfeld� who served as staff for the Corr�nittee were also present to respond to questions about the Study. Port Manager Di Pietro stated it had been believed that the Comnittee would be able to consider the entire study area and advise the City Council and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) on policies to guide conservation and development within the area. He advised, however, that the sub3ect of dredging and disposal of spoils was not fully addressed in the report and since that is a matter of primary concern and controversy, he recommends that the Special Area Plan not be adopted as it presently exists. Mr. Di Pietro comnented concerning the background relating to the side of the channel designated by the City for dredging spoils and the demands of some government agencies and special interest groups that the area be reverted to marshland. Jim Walton, Les11e Salt Co. representative on the Committee, distri- ute an read a statement urging re�ection of the sub�ect Special Area P1an, stating that the Plan as proposed leaves the City in no better position for economic development than before the P1an process '""�" began and may contain some additional liabilities. � Lengthy discussion followed and Councilman Biagi , Mr. Di Pietro, Chairman Mauk, Mr. Fales a,nd Mr. Schroeter commented and replied to Jt.Mtg. w/Port 4/9/79 �., ;