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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. 10-2005 and 11-2005. 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 — received a letter from the South San Francisco Mayor stating that their city was well underway in obtaining water transit service from South San Francisco and the East Bay to San Francisco. The letter thanks Councit Member Howard and Redwood City for the support and work in this effort and offers the South San Francisco staff and Council to assist in our obtaining water transit in the near future. C. Vice Mayor Pierce — announced that poetry will be coming alive in Redwood City with the results of the first annual youth poetry contest on Saturday, April 2 at the Fox Theatre is a free public event that features youth presenting their work. The finalists range from kindergarten through high school and that evening the U.S. Poet Laureate, Billy Collins, will be performing as well. She encouraged anyone interested to contact the Fox Theatre or Montalvo. Vice Mayor Pierce attended an event at Kennedy Middle School where Dr. Kiron Skinner, a Hoover Research Fellow, had been a student. Dr. Skinner was inducted into the Hall of Fame and gave an inspiring history of her journey that included Kennedy Middle School. D. Council Member Hartnett — stated that Caltrain has floated a revamping plan of the train service from San Francisco to Gilroy due to substantial budget issues. Part of the plan includes the proposal to increase the number of baby bullet trains and one of the stops in the proposal is Redwood City. The proposal also includes reduction of service in terms of local trains because of the high cost of operating them. Specifically, the recommendation includes that four stations be closed; one in San Francisco; College Park in Santa Clara County; the Atherton station; and the Broadway station in Burlingame. There have been public hearings and there are meetings scheduled to discuss the proposal, but there must be massive changes to the service or the system will not be able to operate due to the deficit. 8. ADJOURNMENT — 9:30 p.m. M/S Foust/Bain to adjourn until the next regular City Council meeting of April 4, 2005. Mayor Ira requested adjournment in memory of Jim Werby, who passed away on March 11, grew up in the Mission district of San Francisco, served in the U.S. Army and worked for 14 years in the Redwood City Fire Department. He retired in 1974 and was noted for his artistic abilities and had gold leafed the Fire DepartmenYs emblems, JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND MARCH 28, 2005 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 DRAFT - NOf FOR CRATION ._..__ _ -- .__.. _