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<br />MIS HartnettIHoward to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous <br />voice vote by those present. <br /> <br />Council Member Claire referred to the City's background during 1960-78 and how <br />increasing revenues for cities occurred through property taxes. He stated that when he <br />voted on the issue, lot 21 was not included in his vote for the moratorium. <br /> <br />Council Members asked various questions related to the vacant parcel between 3718 <br />and 3726 Laurel Way and how it is similar or different from 3726 Laurel Way, whether <br />sewer capacity is adequate and what runoff concerns exist. <br /> <br />MIS Hartnett/Claire to retain jurisdiction of the appeal; request staff return with <br />recommended findings relative to those parcels that are downward from 3726, <br />establishing how those parcels are dissimilar to the subject parcel. On review and <br />receipt of those findings, if in agreement with them, the Council would be in a position <br />to uphold the appeal with staff recommended conditions at that time. The motion passed <br />by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Ira absent. MINUTE ORDER 00-322 <br /> <br />City Attorney Schricker noted that this is not a decision on the merits but a direction by <br />the Council to bring the matter back and retain jurisdiction. In that connection, the <br />public hearing is closed, and as a courtesy may advise those who have attended and <br />spoken at the hearing. <br /> <br />MIS ClaireIHoward to extend the meeting to 11: 15 p.m. The motion passed by a <br />unanimous voice vote by those present. <br /> <br />c. <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING - Certification of Redwood City's 1989-1999 Housing <br />Element; <br /> <br />Associate Planner Riordan stated staff is recommending adoption of Redwood City's <br />revised 1989-1999 Housing Element. The advantage to adopting the Housing Element <br />is it allows Redwood City to compete for housing programs developed by the State. It <br />also provides the highest level of evidence of adequacy of the General Plan Housing <br />Element, which provides the greatest protection against legal challenges. <br /> <br />Mayor Ruskin opened the public hearing. <br />MIS Howard/Hartnett to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous <br />voice vote by those present. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />OCTOBER 23, 2000 <br />PAGE 10 <br />