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G. Reject the claims of Menassa Abinader, Claim No. 1785; Solomon Lopez, Claim No. <br /> 1786A, Arturo Garza, Claim No. 1786B as submitted; (303) MINUTE ORDER 99-158 <br /> <br /> H. Approve warrants dated through December 6, 1999 and usual and necessary payments <br /> through December 13, 1999; <br /> <br /> M/S Howard/Hartnett to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, <br /> adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items with revisions to Item A and <br /> removal of Item D by Council Member Jordan for discussion. The motion passed by a <br /> unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Jordan abstaining on Item G. <br /> <br /> D. Council Member Jordan requested a report be brought back on cost and feasibility of <br /> televising Council sub-committee meetings. Consensus by Council for discussion at a later <br /> date to include impact on general discourse and benefits of televising sub-committee <br /> meetings. *MINUTE ORDER 99-159 <br /> <br /> M/S Howard/Hartnett to approve continuance of contract to broadcast City Council meetings. <br /> The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. <br /> <br />4. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> <br /> Council Member Claire requested a report from staff regarding the number of sworn officers <br /> budgeted and status of recruitment process for the Police Department. Council Member Ira <br /> clarified that conflicting telephone number information has been disseminated and his current <br /> telephone number is 780-7553. Council Member Jordan requested for the Council priority <br /> setting session that input be sought from Council Members early on and that each Council <br /> Member's list be made public rather than only the aggregate vote. Consensus by Council was <br /> for the Mayor and Vice Mayor to present a plan early in January for Council consideration as to <br /> the process. Council Member Ira urged goals and priorities with costs attached be formulated. <br /> Mayor Ruskin responded that a report on the proposed process would be presented on January <br /> 10 and that the Council Priority Setting Session is set for Saturday, January 29 (Main Library, <br /> Community Room). <br /> <br />5. STAFF REPORTS <br /> <br /> A. Redwood Shores Levee Fencing/Gates Project; (304) <br /> <br /> Senior Civil Engineer Voramansanti stressed that the gate and fencing project is part of the <br /> Redwood Shores Levee Rehabilitation Project and gave a brief synopsis of the project scope. <br /> He explained that action would be to direct staff to call for bids and no construct would occur <br /> until the award of contract scheduled to be considered by Council on January 10. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1999 <br />AGENDA ~ , PAGE 3 <br /> MINUTES Book No.57 <br /> Page NO. 476 <br /> <br /> <br />