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7. BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS REPORTS: Memorandum from Councilman Murray to the Mayor and City Council, City/County Association of Governments, dated January 20, 1992 Memorandum from Michael Garvey, City Manager of San Carlos and C/CAG Assistant Treasurer, dated December 26, 1991 Progress Report to C/CAG members from Regional Governance and Growth Management Committee, dated January 9, 1992 Letter from Senator Becky Morgan to Richard Kerwin, Mayor of I Brisbane, regarding her bill SB 797, dated January 2, 1992 Status Report on county-wide NPDES Activities from Robert Sans, County Director of Public Works to County Manager Maltbie, dated January 9, 1992 Regional Governance paper comparing Bay Vision 2020, ABAG differences and SB 797 differences Councilman Murray, Redwood City member of the City/County Association of Governments, reported on the issues before C/CAG. 1) C/CAG Budget for 1992 2) Congestion Management Plan 3) Regional Government Issues 4) County-wide NPDES Activities - monitoring rainwater Council discussed: the important role of private business in congestion management plans and regional governance issues; the goal of congestion management plans is to reduce congestion; air quality issues; the coordination of multiple organizations and ideas such as CMP and TSM with the suggestion that representatives address the Council in the near future; Bay Vision 2020 and ABAG; concerns regarding conceptual approval and actually approving facts about the concept; the interim Regional Commission and its composition; Senator Morgan's Senate Bill 797 which in draft form states "the interim Regional Commission is directed to encourage compact development and discourage urban sprawl, through such measures as urban growth boundaries set by local and sub-regional agencies that would protect valuable natural resources and at the same time designate areas where development would be encouraged." In response to questions from Councilman Murray, City Manager Everett advised staff would prepare a report addressing the issues of compliance with federal law requiring rainwater discharge monitoring and control (NPDES), and the costs of joining in a county-wide plan or having the City prepare its own. City Attorney Schricker, in response to questions, advised that although it is permissible for entities to pool resources to research and construct plans regarding NPDES, individual agencies will be held responsible and permits will be issued separately. Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 January 27, 1992 Page No. 446 Page 3 ----- - ----~ - ---- - - ----,.- ._ u -- ---------- --..- _._. --- -- ---- -..--.----------.. ----._-- ---