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8. STAFF REPORTS a. Bay Vision 2020 (704-04) City Manager, March 4, 1991 Bay Vision 2020 Convenors presented by Councilman Murray City Manager Smith presented the staff report describing impacts of Air Quality Control Board and Congestion Management Plans, and recurring state legislation to create regional governing bodies. Reports: Councilman Murray presented the recommendations of the Bay Vision 2020 Convenors including: endorsement of the GOALS of the Commission; the merger of the three regional agencies, ABAG, MTC and BAAQMD; endorsement of the phasing concept of a Bay Region Interim Council; endorsement of the "interim land use veto"; and, only locally elected officials as members. Councilman Murray argued against Redwood City endorsement of the "interim land use veto" without specific standards to be applied in all cases determining which projects are of regional character; described contradictions in report; characterized Bay Vision 2020 Report as a constitution without a bill of rights; but supported the concept of regional governance and suggested Council develop an acceptable plan to deal with regional problems in an outline form. Also, since the Regional Commission when constituted would deal with governmental decisions, only locally elected officials should serve as members. City Manager Smith suggested approval of Items listed in Bay Vision 2020 Report, Pages 14 and 15 under REGIONAL GOVERNANCE. Council discussed regional governance in concept and application; control of land use decisions; need to temper local perogatives; the push from Sacramento to regional bodies and solutions; importance of specific standards; and need for specificity in delineating problems and solutions. MIS: GreenalchlClaire to approve Items 1 through 6 d) on pages 14 and 15 of the Bay Vision 2020 Report under REGIONAL GOVERNANCE with the following provisions: No plan should be developed limiting the local land use decisions of Council nor determining which project is of regional importance until specific standards are adopted; and, no land use veto is allowed unless based on the specific standards which are a part of the organic document and established and reviewed by the affected jurisdiction before adoption. Carried by unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-090 MIS: MurraYIClaire that under no circumstances will non-locally elected officials be allowed to sit as members of the Regional Commission. MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 Page No. 248 Regular Meeting Minutes May 6, 1991 Page 5