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C. Amend RCN Franchise Agreement (801) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council, introduce an ordinance, approving an amendment to the franchise agreement with RCN Telecom Services for the primary purpose of amending the language determining the franchise expiration date. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT OF THE FRANCHISE BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND RCN TELECOM SERVICES, INC., FORMERLY RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. TO CHANGE THE METHOD BY WHICH CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE IS REGULATED AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF A MULTI JURISDICTIONAL FIBER NETWORK WITHIN REDWOOD CITY AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES MINUTE ORDER 04 -175 M/S Foust/Howard to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present with Council Member Ruskin absent. 7. STAFF REPORTS A. Resolution adopting the "Redwood City Plan and Proposal" for the restoration of Inner Bair Island Mayor Ira explained the background and read portions of the letter from Craig Manson with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Parks. The letter encouraged close work with the Fish and Wildlife Service to develop a plan that, consistent with refuge purposes, achieves the goals of access for all citizens, environmental education, and conservation of important wildlife and habitat. Mayor Ira commended Vice Mayor Pierce and Council Member Foust for their work on this project. He stated that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Veterans Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City. The City will present the plan at that meeting sponsored by both the City and NFWS. Vice Mayor Pierce stated that she and Council Member Foust would be presenting the Redwood City plan and the proposal for the restoration of Bair Island. (PowerPoint presentation on file in the City Clerk Department.) Council Members asked various questions that were answered by Mr. Fawcett of Perkins Coie. CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 JOINT MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 312