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Pete Hughes extended an invitation to a St. Patrick's event on Saturday, March 17 that includes <br /> dinner consisting of green beer, comed beef, cabbage, red wine, salad and dessert; and an <br /> auction and raffle. The cost of the dinner is $20.00 and benefits Kainos. <br /> <br /> Rosanne Foust, Vice Chairperson/Economic Development/Redwood City/San Mateo/San <br /> Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, stated she was present to highlight a few upcoming <br /> events and encourage attendance. The first one is on Friday, January 26 at the Sequoia Club for <br /> the State of the City Breakfast. Mayor Ruskin and Vice Mayor Claire will discuss the State of <br /> Redwood City and open to the public comments and questions. On Wednesday, January 31, <br /> 2001 the annual award dinner will be held at the Hotel Sofitel. The annual Progress Seminar <br /> will be held in Monterey on April 20-22. For more information please call the Chamber of <br /> Commerce at 364-1722. <br /> <br /> Reginald Burgess stated he is a live-aboard resident at the Peninsula Marina. After reading a <br /> newspaper article about redevelopment in the area, he and other tenants received eviction <br /> notices. He stated there is an issue of compensation and the tenants should be carefully <br /> considered. <br /> <br /> Mayor Ruskin explained that the property owner in that area does have an interest in <br /> developing housing on the property. City staff is aware and has been discussing with them <br /> preliminary steps necessary for such a development. There are no permits and the eviction <br /> notice distribution is a completely separate act by the property owner. <br /> <br /> City Attorney Schricker stated the notice is from the new property owner to the tenants of the <br /> Marina to vacate without consultation or relationship to any action of the City. He further <br /> stated this is not a Redevelopment project. There is a new owner who apparently has a plan that <br /> has received a fair amount of publicity. No application or plans have been submitted to the City <br /> for development. <br /> <br /> Council Member Howard stated that the project appears to include the retaining or rebuilding <br /> the marina and that involves dredging. She further stated that possibly the owner could discuss <br /> with the tenants any possible alternatives. <br /> <br /> Karen Sparks Burgess stated she had heard and understands Council comments and wanted to <br /> point out what the Council can or cannot do, the rights of the private developer and where the <br /> situation stands. She stated those who reside at Peninsula Marina do so under a contract that <br /> has specific provisions with respect to it being a homestead. She further stated that relocation in <br /> this situation is more complex in that a vessel is involved and that as indicated, there are no <br /> other places to take these vessels. She stated it is the duty of the Council to take an active role <br /> in what is going on due to the fact that, eventually, the Council would be approving any plans <br /> tbr the site. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2001 <br />MINUTES PAGE 2 <br />MINUTES Book No.58 <br />Page NO. 322 <br /> <br /> <br />