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M/S Howard/Hartnett to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items with revisions to Item A and removal of Item D by Council Member Jordan for discussion. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote with Council Member Jordan abstaining on Item G. D. Council Member Jordan requested a report be brought back on cost and feasibility of televising Council sub-committee meetings. Consensus by Council for discussion at a later date to include impact on general discourse and benefits of televising sub-committee meetings. *MINUTE ORDER 99-159 M/S Howard/Hartnett to approve continuance of contract to broadcast City Council meetings. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. 4. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST Council Member Claire requested a report from staff regarding the number of sworn officers budgeted and status of recruitment process for the Police Department. Council Member Ira clarified that conflicting telephone number information has been disseminated and his current telephone number is 780-7553. Council Member Jordan requested for the Council priority setting session that input be sought from Council Members early on and that each Council Member's list be made public rather than only the aggregate vote. Consensus by Council was for the Mayor and Vice Mayor to present a plan early in January for Council consideration as to the process. Council Member Ira urged goals and priorities with costs attached be formulated. Mayor Ruskin responded that a report on the proposed process would be presented on January 10 and that the Council Priority Setting Session is set for Saturday, January 29 (Main Library, Community Room). 5. STAFF REPORTS A. Redwood Shores Levee Fencing/Gates Project; Senior Civil Engineer Voramansanti stressed that the gate and fencing project is part of the Redwood Shores Levee Rehabilitation Project and gave a brief synopsis of the project scope. He explained that action would be to direct staff to call for bids and no construct would occur until the award of contract scheduled to be considered by Council on January 10. Public Comment: LaVerne Atherly expressed closing off the levee would be in violation of Deed of Trust and felt that there were many people in Redwood Shores that would take offense to such closing. He stated an idea might be to allow any proposed lawsuits to go forward to clarify the legal issues as to the position the City should take. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING �� DECEMBER 6, 1999 AGENDA �IOT FOR C�TATI JI"J PAGE 3 __..._. _ _ _...�._.. ,__ �__ __