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stock. One"" change would be to streamline and require one loan rate of 3%, the recommended rate of the Federal Government, and increase the loan amount to $100,000. Emergency loans of up to $5,000. would be completed in from 1-3 days for people in need of heating, roofing-or some other emergency situation. ii) The Committee recommends that you review and approve the Committee By-Laws; Chair Person Call explained that there were some proposed revisions to the By-Laws. Council discussion included request for brief and clear reports as to how the program is doing, how effective it is in accomplishing its objectives to review the success of the program and whether any changes should be made. Mayor Ruskin requested some revisions be made to the By-Laws. He suggested under Section 2.2 Appointment of Members, adding the following: "City Council Member shall be appointed by the Mayor". Under Section 2.11 Quorum, add the word "present" after the word "members" in the second sentence. Additionally, the sentence refers to Section 2.11, but should end with a period after the word "meeting", eliminating the remainder of the sentence beginning with the word "provided". Regarding Section 2.12, the last sentenèe to be revised as follows: "Notice of the time and place of the meeting to be adjourned to shall be given to members and posted no less than 24 hours prior to the time of that meeting". MIS Howard/Pierce to accept the recommendations and By-Laws of the Home Improvement Loan Program Committee. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. 6. ST AFF REPORTS - A. Redwood Shores Levee Fencing and Gates Contract; Council Member Hartnett recommended the item be continued to the next regular Council meeting of January 24. Council Member Hartnett stated that there had been discussion of the item with the Sequoia Audubon Society as a result of their public testimony at the Council meeting on this topic. It was agreed in discussions with them following that Council meeting that they would communicate to the City by the end of January 10, some pot~ntially positive ideas regarding how the agencies might work together in not only protecting the designated endangered species but perhaps protecting them in even a better way than currently contemplated. Additionally, there should be communication with U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the agency with jurisdiction over the ~~bject mattert,~.o.th~~~sitiv.e ways to accomplish the purpose of the permit to protect endangered species may be addressed. By continuing this item, the Council is not prejudicing the ability to accept the contract as it is stipulated in the bids that the issue may be held open as appropriate and determination whether to approve the contract will occur after discussions are complete. ÐRAFr .- rJOTFO~ rcT"T"'~~ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES '- -.. JANUARY 10,2000 PAGE 6 .--