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Consensus was to receive back the information requested at this session, the desire for any maps or graphs and a written narrative in advance of the session. Mayor Ira summarized that the next session should begin with framing of the discussion, give the top three things that will make a success, and give the top three things to avoid. Recommendation: This was the third study session on the Downtown Precise Plan. The earlier meetings were held on June 13 and August 8, 2005. The original intention had been to use this August 22, 2005 meeting to discuss Infrastructure: Parking; Transportation — vehicular transportation and transit facilities. M/S Foust/Aguirre to adjourn the Planning Commission and Architectural Review Committee joint study session. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. 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. 31 -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 Bain — referred to a memo received from his request pertaining to underground utilities due to the fact that he was aware that the County has a major project planned from the Atherton border to the Redwood City border. The project involves a number of streetscape improvements and at some point will involve under grounding of utilities. He stated that he requested staff come back to Council with more details of the County's project and his belief that there may be some opportunities for the City to get some economies of scale and tie into their project. Should the City undertake an underground project from the Redwood City border to City Hall, there may be a powerful opportunity to coordinate and collaborate to create a "grand boulevard" along Middlefield Road. C. Council Member Foust — stated that on Saturday, August 27 at 8:30 a.m. there will be a community clean -up of the levee system in Redwood Shores, beginning at Mariner Park on Redwood Shores Parkway with a breakfast. At 10:00 a.m., Schaberg Library is having the grand re- opening with activities between 10 a.m. JOINT MEETING MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTE ORDER BOOK 60 Page No. 565 August 22, 2005 PAGE 9