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Recommendation: M/S Foust/Bain to adopt the recommendation of the City Council ad hoc task force on gangs, composed of Mayor Ira and Council Member Hartnett to allocate funds to hire two (2) Police Officer positions and no more than $200,000.00 for Police Officer overtime for gang suppression operations. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. (203) MINUTE ORDER 05 -189 B. San Mateo County Environmental/Transportation Pilot Program Funding Financial Services Director Ponty stated that he is seeking policy direction on how to use the approximately $100,000. expected this fiscal year from the $4.00 per registered vehicle fee levied as of July 1, 2005 in San Mateo County. The purpose of the fee levied by C /CAG is to provide funding for traffic management and storm water pollution management programs in the County. He further explained the parameters for utilizing the funds: Council made comments and asked various questions. Consideration to apply future funds toward shuttles and street sweeping was mentioned; application toward current programs was encouraged rather than toward new programs; and support for the signage and lighting in the downtown was expressed. Consideration for additional NPDES activities that go beyond the ' immediate downtown areas such as for sidewalks. MIS Hartnett/Howard ' to adopt the NPDES funding for making street sweeping more effective and efficient; and additional signage funding recommendations. Approval to apply solely to the current fiscal . year.. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. (702) MINUTE ORDER 05 -190 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 'A. Building Permit Fees Chief Building Official La Torra gave the report stating that the fees have not changed since 1996 and that a study of the fees shows that the current fees do not cover the - cost of providing current services. He reported on the fees proposed to increase in the areas of plan checking, storm water protection inspection, and in the general fee schedule. The Council sub - committee has also approved these recommendations that represent an ' approximate " 14% increase in building permit fees. The increase will not exceed the cost of providing the service. The draft report has been available to the public and notice duly published for the public hearing. He further stated that a recommendation in the fee study was that a master fee schedule be developed and a provision to adjust fees on an annual basis be approved. JOINT MEETING September 12, 2005 CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAGE 9 MINUTE BOOK NO. 60 Page No. 575