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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. 1 -2006 and 2 -2006. 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. Council Member Bain — requested that as much detail be provided in the minutes as possible. He stated that the City website lists various priorities with different projects being worked on listed under each. He stated that the information is a bit sporadic and the notes from last year's Priority Session really do not provide the level of detail that gives the public insight into Council discussion and why things are prioritized a certain way. He stated the example of Traffic and Transportation that is a huge category and that the only project listed is the Shuttle Survey. In the interest of keeping the public informed, he requested that there be as much detail as possible. Mayor Pierce stated that the Community meetings summary of detail will be provided prior to the Council Priority Setting Session and that at the next regular City Council meeting, an item for discussion will be on the agenda about priorities, what was important and how those ideas were incorporated. C. Mayor Pierce — stated that Dr. Reeves will serve as a facilitator and the Community Task Force on Tree Policies will begin in March. Press releases and a kick -off are ready; letters are going out to anyone with involvement in the Public Works Department and tree issues; letters will go to all water users for a broad dissemination of the notice. Applications can be obtained from the City Clerk's Office and packets available online by January 27. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2006. The task force will be composed of between 17 and 23 members and the purview is based on the purpose, logistics, and desired outcomes of the meeting of October 19, 2005. Public Comment: Nita Spangler asked if any money would be budgeted to work with professional arborists and asked what the process for employing them would be. Mayor Pierce stated that there is a budget and she would respond with further information at a later time. Nita Spangler stated that many years ago when there were racial problems in Redwood City, a committee was formed with a member who was a wonderful woman named Lily Goodspeed. She stated she was a very classy woman who lived over on Cypress and had children in the schools. She was always involved, JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 23, 2006 PAGE 10 MINUTE ORDER BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 94