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B. Letter from the Mayor in Response to the San Mateo County Grand Jury June 27, 2005 Final Report, "Treatment of Property Owners in Redwood City Redevelopment Project" Mayor Ira stated that because this issue has of high interest in Redwood City, he felt it important to bring the letter to Council for approval. He opened the topic to questions or comments. There was no comment. Recommendation: Hartnett/Aguirre to authorize the Mayor to release the City's letter of response to the San Mateo County Grand Jury June 27, 2005 Final Report, "Treatment of Property Owners in Redwood City Redevelopment Project".MINUTE ORDER 05-198 C. Council Member Bain - Utility Undergrounding Council Member Bain stated that this topic is associated with his interest in improving some of the City corridors and is similar to the activities on EI Camino Real and Roosevelt. He further explained his knowledge of the County's plans to underground utilities on Middlefield Road, from Atherton to the Redwood City border. He subsequently began dialogue with City staff to explore ways that the City might piggyback on what the County does whereby working with the County or separately to underground utilities from the Atherton border to City Hall. He stated that there may be opportunities and that direction to staff at this point is not expected. Senior Civil Engineer Voretmensanti explained that esthetics is the reason for the City's undergrounding of utilities. He explained the various projects and approximate costs the City pays in conjunction with street construction. Council Member Bain stated his desire for staff to keep the Council abreast of the County's plans as they develop and reserve the possibility for further dialogue during the next Capital Improvements Program (CIP) discussion. Council comments included support for further discussion under the CIP and favor toward Roosevelt Phase III and Middlefield but not Whipple Avenue due to it being an entry point to the downtown retail cinema project. Howard/Foust to extend the meeting to 11 :25 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. JOINT MEETING MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY September 26, 2005 PAGE 10 . .....,...~ ........-.....--....,...--....-..--..,...-....-----......-.-......-.