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M/S Leipzig/Ira to close the public heating. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. M/S Leipzig/Ruskin to adopt ORI)INANCE 2181 AMENDING SECTION 4.17 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO PUBLIC DANCE PERMIT FEES; (INTRODUCTION ON JUNE 28, 1999) (postponed from 8/9/99) (301) The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 6. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - Council Member Ira mentioned dissatisfaction with the maintenance of Sequoia Station dating back to approximately 8 months ago and requested Council action in this regard in order for the situation to be remedied immediately. Vice Mayor shared the same concern as Council Member Ira. Council consensus was to discuss with the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Assistant City Manager/Police Chief Bolanos and the management of Sequoia Station solutions to the existing problems. Mayor Howard to revise draft letter as appropriate. Council Member Ira brought up the parking issue regarding the proposed Cinema and proposed hiring a consultant to explore the need of setting up a parking assessment district. Staff to bring back to Council a report after exploring the possibility. 7. STAFF REPORTS A. Abatement of Abandoned Shopping Carts Parks and Recreation Director Griffiths gave the report referring back to previous report in August 1998; March of 1999 a draft ordinance was brought before the Council and on April 7 a meeting was held with retailers. The RFP for the retrieval service is yet to be written. Council questions included who would pay for program and various other issues about the ordinance. Council comments included that program would be best run utilizing one company and concern that ordinance cannot be enforced. John Handley, Northern California Grocers Association, requested postponement of the adoption of the ordinance until the RFP is complete otherwise the businesses would be required to implement a program until the City's program is in place. M/S Hartnett/Claire to introduce with adoption to occur within 90 days an ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE VI OF, AND ADDING ARTICLE VI TO, CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO ABATEMENT OF ABANDONED SHOPPING CARTS; (postponed from 8/9/99) The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. Recess - 9:40-9:.f0 p.~. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 AUGUST 23, 1999 MINUTES Page No. 408 PAGE 7