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4) Port Commissioners described marketing plans including search for new markets, studying trends, professional journals and conferences, the need for adjacent land for expansion of Port for maritime uses, and the determination that what is right for the Port of Redwood City is a mixture of mostly bulk commodities and short term transactions for Port facilities. Director Shelton described sister city relationships as part of long term strategies. Discussion ensued regarding concerns of Seaport Boulevard tenants and the plans for development at the end of Seaport Boulevard. The required EIR will address those concerns. Council thanked the Port for its quarterly newsletter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAYOR BUCHAN DECLARED A RECESS AT 9:15 P.M. MEETING RECONVENED AT 9:25 P.M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- D. Mayor Buchan asked Councilmembers, Port Commissioners, staff and the public if anyone wished to speak on items pertinent to the Port. 1) Port Director Shelton described the cause of Sunday's small fire at the Port of scrapped auto materials called "fluff", and steps being taken to prevent future occurrences. 2) Robert Cunningham, Kensington Road, Redwood City, asked Port Commissioners and staff to explain amount of subventions, justification and details of trips taken, excessive privacy of public documents (claims), and use of credit cards. Chairman Smith stated he would make all documents, including back-up materials for claims, available to Mr. Cunningham. 3) Joe Steinfeld, Main Street merchant, asked for support for the Port, "it's profitable." 4) Robert Hoffmann, Harcross Road, Redwood City, a recreational boater, spoke in favor of building a new, first-class marina, which has always been a good moneymaker for the Port. Mr. Hoffmann suggested another charter review committee be established to create a list of objectives for the Port to benefit the City and direct the Port to submit its budget to the City Council for approval. 5) John Lee, owner of a business in Redwood City, described the meeting as democracy in action, and asked the Port Commissioners how the passage of NAFTA would impact Redwood City. Chairman Smith stated the Port actively pursues trade up and down the coast now, but the impacts of NAFTA will have to unfold as time goes by. Study Session Minutes September 20, 1993 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page 4 Page No. 533 - - I