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RESOLUTION RD-06 -06 AMENDING REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 -2006 3. Bain /Foust to approve the Contract Documents entitled "Cinema Streetscape Improvement Plans for Improving the Downtown Streetscape," which includes the design for the "Hanover" pavers on the Theatre Way portion of Middlefield Road. (A copy of the Plans and Specifications are available for review in the Community Development Services Department/Engineering and Construction offices.) The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER SD 05 -13 MINUTE ORDER 06 -197 9. 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. 36 -2005 and 37 -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. 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" (302) 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 Projecr.MINUTE ORDER 05 -198 C. Council Member.Ba.in — Utility Undergrounding (804) 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 El 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. JOINT MEETING MINUTES September 26, 2005 CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAGE 10 MINUTES BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 10