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Audubon Society stepped to the podium. Vice Mayor Claire asked if the problem on the levee was with people, dogs, predators or a combination of all. Ms. Smith stated her understanding is that the levee must be closed off for the predator management group to perform the live trapping of the introduced species and the species they prey on being the Clapper Rail, mouse and other ground nesting birds in the area. Discussion between Ms. Smith and Vice Mayor Claire continued regarding trapping times needed as it relates to closing of the levees. Council Member Jordan stated that while she does not want to put up gates, she does support doing something and made the following suggestions in the form of a motion. 1. All signs be put back up. 2. Immediate enforcement of leashes on dogs 3. Allow the trapping to begin in cooperation with the Bay Area Coalition of Animal Protection Organizations who have agreed to relocate feral cats, skunks and raccoons 4. Hire a law firm to look at all of the pertinent permits S. Conduct a lobbying campaign with fellow mayors, council members and other cities that front the bay that have public recreation or access areas on the bay 6. Not start the process for the placement of gates The motion did not receive a second. The motion failed. Council Member Hartnett stated it would be fair to say that every Council Member does not want access to the levees cut off to people and they don't want any of the people living in Redwood Shores to be harmed by flooding due to inadequate levees. Additionally, Council does not want the people in Redwood Shores to pay additional money for flood insurance as part of their required homeowners' insurance if the levee project is not completed. Council does not want the endangered species obliterated and does not want the City to be sued or criminally liable. Council Member Hartnett stated the question is what is the best way to maintain access both in the immediate future and in the long term and is it better for us to begin a new negotiation process with a vote tonight that includes acceptance of the bid for the gates. He followed with a multi -part motion. M/S Hartnett/Claire to take the following action: Adopt RESOLUTION 13819 ACCEPTING BID FOR REDWOOD SHORES LEVEE FENCING AND GATES PROJECT; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAID WORK; AND DIRECTING RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSITS Instruct the City Manager to communicate through all offices available and the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, immediately, as well as the Office of Fish and Wildlife as to the reasons why the conditions of the permit related to access should be changed so that access would be allowed. Authorize and direct the City Manager to create a program whereby people access would be allowed every day on the levee during daylight hours except during high REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 24, 2000 PAGE MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 17