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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS <br />NONE <br />MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br />a. Councilwoman LaBerge referred to the recent San Francisco Chronicle story <br />showing Redwood City as among the top ten cities in the Bay Area as a good <br />place to live and commended Mayor Claire, past Mayors Britschgi and Stangel, <br />the recent City Council members and City staff on the desirable recognition <br />for the City. <br />b. Councilman Bury reported that he attended the Executive Committee meeting of <br />the San Mateo County Stadium Committee which will meet to organize on January <br />19, 1988 when committee assignments will be made. <br />c. Vice Mayor Chandler inquired as to whether the council wished to pursue the <br />matter of establishing a Sister City program. <br />CONSENSUS: Mayor Claire determined it to be the consensus of Council to <br />place the matter of establishment of a Sister City program on the Agenda for <br />the January 18, 1988 Council meeting. <br />MEMO 1/12/88 <br />d. Councilman Britschgi reported on matters considered by the San Mateo County <br />Transportation Committee, stating that agreement has been reached with regard <br />to membership of the elected representatives who would administer the 1/2 <br />cent sales tax, if it is approved by the voters (two members of the Board of <br />Supervisors and five City Council members); that the list of items to be <br />financed is complete and priorities as to projects are being set; and that <br />the Committee voted overwhelmingly to approve a plan including Highway 84 <br />items and the purchase of right -of -way for the railroad crossing without <br />reference or conditions relating to funding of the railroad crossing on <br />Dumbarton Bridge. <br />e. Councilman Stangel reported that the San Mateo County Transit District will <br />dedicate a new North Base in South San Francisco. <br />f. Mayor Claire asked Council to delay making appointment of the new Planning <br />Commissioner for two weeks. <br />In response to questions, City Attorney Schricker said that with regard to <br />the proposed Sequoia Medical Office Building, the newly appointed Planning <br />Commissioner would have only to read the EIR which has already been approved <br />and listen to the tape of the January 7, 1988 hearing on the Planned <br />Development Permit in order to participate and vote on the matter; that there <br />is no legal procedure which allows conditions to be placed on a duly <br />appointed Commissioner with regard to items on which he or she may vote. <br />Reg.Mtg. <br />1/11/88 <br />page 2 <br />MINUTE BOOK NO. 47 <br />Page No. 460 <br />