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Council comments included that the pedestrian bicycle walkway will not be funded because the Marina Shores project is not going forward. There is money available through MTC and C /CAG for pedestrian and bicycle pathways and cities are being asked to be project ready. An explanation was given in reference to page 6.A -9 showing the fees allocated to the different land use categories and the difference between the fast food and high turnover restaurant. A request was made to keep the placeholder for shuttle service and to bring cost estimates for the service to the Priority session. The point was made that there is also related money in the GID for improvements or projects in Redwood Shores such as timing of lights. Mayor Ira asked Traffic Engineer Haygood to explain Attachment "B" summary. Recommendation: Review and file the Transportation Impact Fee Account Report for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. 7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST A. Legislation (information only) - This sub - section involves possible discussion of City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 45 -2004. Council may direct staff to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus available in City Clerk's Department) B. Council Member Howard — stated that she has a C /CAG meeting on Thursday where discussion of transit oriented development monies available for cities developing transit oriented development within one third mile of a major transportation hub. Redwood City only has one hub and she stated she would continue to lobby for revising the one third mile requirement to at least a half mile or more to allow other cities to participate. C. Council Member Bain — stated that he had attended the swearing in of State Assembly Member Ira Ruskin in Sacramento. He stated that he also met with Council Members Foust and Howard about filling the Council vacancy and that the subcommittee expects to make a presentation on December 13 on some recommendations for a process to appoint a replacement. D. Vice Mayor Pierce — stated that the yellow ribbons on the trees in front of City Hall were installed by Tiffany Teele and her husband as part of the Yellow Ribbon campaign going on nationwide from December 4 through January 4. Those wishing to participate were encouraged to place yellow ribbons inside windows. She thanked everyone who participated in the collection drive that proved very CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DECEMBER 6, 2004 AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 364