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Mayor Ruskin explained the original ordinance was passed in an effort to upgrade the image of the City and deal with certain matters. The ordinance contained an amortization clause, allowing a certain length of time to the said business to relocate. An error occurred in the publication process of the ordinance resulting in the exclusion of the amortization clause. City Attorney Schricker has reported back to Council and discussion at this meeting would be surrounding the subject of an amortization clause. City Attorney Schricker reminded Council that the public hearing had already been held and closed on April 3, 2000. The Planning Commission made recommendations after holding a public hearing. The provisions of the proposed ordinance affects only one business in the City and the process involved with the ordinance is for the Council to determine whether an amortization clause should apply to the business and if so, what that clause should be. The proposed ordinance also has a provision for extending the amortization clause for good cause. If the Council decides that an amortization period should be established, he recommended considering what duration should be established for any extension of the original amortization period. Roger Jon Diamond favored no amortization clause with the idea being that Council could later adopt such a clause if necessary. M/S Ira/Claire to introduce AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTIONS 27.4 AND 27.5 TO ORDINANCE NO. 1130, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, RELATING TO AMORTIZATION OF NONCONFORMING ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS USES AND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TERMINATION OF SUCH NONCONFORMING USES, RESPECTIVELY; to include a 5 -year amortization period. A 6 -month extension period to be granted only upon further assent of the Council. The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Mayor Ruskin voting no due to a preference for a shorter amortization clause. B. Redwood Shores Lagoon Management Plan; (304) Director Public Works Services Peter Ingram explained that there is a time around April that the water begins to change and part of the intent of this plan is to make available all the resources throughout the year. The contractor involved has been enormously responsible to both staff and property owners at Redwood Shores. The recommendation is to extend the agreement by 18 months and cross some budget lines with the caveat that the Council has the ability to approve budgets and the contract could be changed due to those decisions. The hope would be to then collaborate with San Mateo and Foster City in coming up with the Tri -City Plan that will then determine which changes if any will be made in the way the City does work. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 22, 2000 PAGE 9 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 117