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Mayor Ira and Vice Mayor Pierce congratulated the P.A.C.T. graduates and distributed certificates of completion to all those present. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR Rudy Luca thanked Council, staff and the community for their thoughts and cards sent to him regarding his illness. He congratulated the group's success in defeating Measure Q and expressed the hope that if the project does come back for consideration that it be a different proposal. He also questioned the affordable housing price of over $500,000.00 per unit in the subject proposed project. He asked exactly what work would be done at the Community Activities Building for the bid price. Mike Spence thanked Mayor Ira for his congratulatory call and his invitation to sit down and provide input on the future development of the bay front. He requested that a member of the No on Q committee be included if a task force is created for planning on the bay front. He further stated that the committee looks forward to being included in the process during the next few months while the City addresses the future housing needs throughout Redwood City. He reiterated his statement in June when citing newspaper articles written about other Peninsula cities that were described as being "on track" because they were building non vehicle oriented housing near CalTrain. At that time, he asked that Council make the Downtown Area Plan a priority, to respect the General Plan and Housing Element guidelines and not change the bay front zoning to allow the Marina Shores project to go forward. He urged all residents to support future plans for smart downtown infill of mixed housing and retail to place smart housing units within reasonable walking distances from transportation, jobs, restaurants and theatre. Joe Bozzuto, representing Redwood City National Little League, stated that in preparing for the 2005 baseball season he was present to apprise the Council of some ill issues. He stated that the age group of 13-18 years of age plays on the larger fields such as the Sequoia High School baseball diamonds. Last year the League applied for the annua! use permit and received a bill for $25,000.00, and he stated that after using the field for the past 20-30 years without paying any fee, the League was shocked. After discussion and negotiation, that fee was rescinded. This year, after discussion with various parties, the League has been informed that a charge of $30.16 per hour will be accessed with an estimated total cost of $21,142.00 for the season. He requested a review of the issue by City Council with the hope that resolution can be achieved. Council Member Hartnett - stated he had been in touch with the President of the School Board and had prior communications with the Superintendent, but that the issue requires full attention by the High School Board that has not yet been achieved. He expressed a legal issue with respect to the tax collected of CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 8, 2004 JOINT MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2