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10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br />A. Legislation (information only) - This sub - section involves possible discussion of <br />City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities <br />Priority Focus Bulletin No. 48 -2005 and 49 -2005. Council may direct staff to act <br />on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus <br />available in City Clerk's Department.) <br />B. Oral Report: Bair Island Restoration — Levees — Report by Council Public <br />Land Access Committee <br />Vice Mayor Rosanne Foust gave the update beginning with the background then <br />stating that the expectation for the EIS is that it will be published and the 45 -day <br />comment period completed within the next 1 -2 months. She stated that within the <br />Federal Administration, it appears there is a definite shifting of priorities reflected <br />in the budgets. She further stated that two activities identified in a restructuring <br />plan for the future are Wildlife and Habitat Management are most closely <br />associated with Redwood City's long term plan. She further explained the <br />renegotiation of the contract with Buzz Fawcett at a lower rate. She explained that <br />over the next 10 months the expectations are that the EIS is published as quickly <br />as possible and work with the local Congressional delegation for support to <br />request the Appropriations Committee find funding. She further explained the <br />details of the goals for the next several months. <br />Council Members commended the Committee and requested a quarterly report be <br />submitted while commenting on accomplishments thus far and for the future. <br />(205) <br />C. Mayor Pierce — stated the desire to enhance community outreach and <br />involvement by possibly utilizing the mechanisms for notifying voters on a pilot <br />program basis. She also stated that over the holidays, she was impressed with the <br />Department Head involvement at the Emergency Operations Center and directed <br />residents to the website for further information on preparedness. She also thanked <br />the signers and collectors of the petitions submitted in December. She stated her <br />goal of making sure any business coming to our city will be a good neighbor and <br />that in the next week she will assign two Council Members to look into the existing <br />issues and report back. <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL <br />AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY <br />MEETING MINUTES <br />JANUARY 9, 2006 <br />PAGE 11 <br />MINUTE ORDER BOOK NO. 61 <br />Page 83 <br />