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<br />the United States. He stated for Redwood City this could be a very costly court decision. He <br />further stated it seems like a reasonable alternative. <br /> <br />Mayor Ruskin stated be believed it is important to protect the endangered species and work <br />toward the restoration of the wetlands and ultimately it will be a treasured resource. He also <br />stated he would like to find a way to enforce the Endangered Species Act and keep access <br />open. He further stated that public safety is the highest mandate of city government and he <br />feels responsible for maintaining the levees in order to protect all the homes and <br />businesses, property and people in Redwood Shores from flooding. He stated he will <br />support the motion and read the specific points. <br /> <br />The motion passed by a majority vote with Council Members Ira and Jordan voting no. <br /> <br />10:15 p.rn. - Council Member Jordan left the meeting due to illness. <br />10:15-10:30 p.rn. - Recess <br /> <br />C. General Plan Update; <br /> <br />Community Development Services Manager Passanisi and City Manager focused the <br />discussion to determining a realistic number of area plans to do and what general concept of <br />citizen participation should occur. Community Development Services Manager Passanisi <br />referred to a prior joint City Council and Planning Commission study session held to look <br />at the General Plan. At that meeting, the City Council directed a survey be conducted to <br />determine what area plans should be prepared as part of the General Plan. The top four vote <br />getters were Downtown, Expanded Downtown, Expanded El Camino Real and El Camino <br />Real. <br /> <br />Consensus by the City Council was to go forward with the four mentioned areas. <br /> <br />Community Development Services Manager Passanisi described the various models <br />proposed for the process. <br /> <br />Consensus to begin creating structures to look at the top four and the City Manager, Mayor <br />and Vice Mayor with staff work toward that and return as soon as possible to Council with <br />those recommended structures. Staff to return with a report showing the elements that are <br />most important to do. <br /> <br />Pat Dixon asked that City Council at least bring forward their vision. <br /> <br />MIS Ira/Howard to extend the meeting until 11 :30 p.m. The motion failed due to a tie by the <br />following voice vote: Ayes: Howard, Ira, Mayor Ruskin Noes: Hartnett, Pierce and Vice <br />Mayor Claire. <br /> <br />MIS ClairelHartnett to extend the meeting until 11: 15 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous <br />voice vote by those present. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />JANUARY 24, 2000 <br />PAGE 10 <br /> <br /> <br />-~---"----'--r---- <br />