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Recommendation: <br /> M/S Hartnett/Howard to approve th� Resolution adopting the "Redwood City Plan <br /> and Proposal" for the restoration of Bair Island and authorizing Mayor and/or City <br /> Manager to submit the Plan to the appropriate federal authorities, to advocate on <br /> its behalf and to seek funding for implementation of the Plan <br /> RESOLUTION 14606 ADOPTING THE °REDWOOD CITY PLAN AND PROPOSAL° <br /> FOR THE RESTORATION OF BAIR ISLAND, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR <br /> AND/OR THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE PLAN AND PROPOSAL TO <br /> APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES; TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE <br /> PLAN; AND TO SEEK FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN <br /> The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Ruskin <br /> voting no. <br /> 8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. Legislation (information only) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of <br /> City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of Califomia <br /> Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 33-2004, 34-2004 and 35-2004. Council may <br /> direct staff to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of Califomia <br /> Cities Priority Focus available in City Clerk's Department). <br /> B. Resolution opposing Proposition 68 on the November 2, 2004 State-wide ballot <br /> Vice Mayor Pierce stated that the two most powerful reasons for Redwood City <br /> taking a stand in opposition is that this is another instance in which a statewide <br /> proposition takes away local control over local land use decision making. The <br /> example was given where the City of San Mateo would lose its ability to make <br /> decisions about whether to permit additional gaming within its borders. She <br /> stated her belief that what happens in one jurisdiction can happen in another and <br /> as on other occasions where local control has been an issue, the City has taken <br /> a stand. <br /> M/S Ruskin/Bain to approve the resolution opposing Proposition 68, the Gaming <br /> Revenue Act, on the November 2, 2004 State-wide ballot <br /> RESOLUTION 14607 OPPOSING PROPOSITION 68, THE GAMING REVENUE ACT <br /> OF 2004 ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2004 STATE-WIDE BALLOT <br /> The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. <br /> C. Council Member Hartnett — stated that there was a speaker under Oral <br /> Communications that commented on literature related to Marina Shores. He <br /> further stated that although Mayor Ira set a clear policy with respect to restraints <br /> CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 <br /> JOINT MEETING MINUTES PAGE 11 <br />