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<br /> Christine Maley-Grubl, Executive Director of the Peninsula Traffic Congestion <br /> Relief Alliance, thanked all who assisted in the process. She presented a letter <br /> from Genentech and a sample of the Redwood City Shuttle Survey. She explained <br /> the survey process and the results. <br /> Mike Stephenson, the Alliance Programs Manager, provided suggestions for a <br /> shuttle program based on the survey results. <br /> Council asked various questions related to the survey and made comments <br /> related to the distinction between the commute and community needs. Principles <br /> should include that there be only a modest City contribution towards the cost of <br /> service, a high degree of leveraging of money, that the program be sustainable <br /> and change with the community's needs. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> M/S Ira/Foust to: <br /> Approve the Resolution requesting that the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief <br /> Alliance and the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) develop a <br /> comprehensive plan for a community shuttle pilot program and bring the <br /> completed plan back to council for final approval. <br /> RESOLUTION 14709 AUTHORIZING PENINSULA TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF <br /> ALLIANCE AND THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEMAND <br /> MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO SUBMIT A "LIFE FUNDING" GRANT APPLICATION WITH <br /> CITY/COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY FOR <br /> OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY SHUTTLE SERVICE <br /> The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. <br />c. City Council Overarching Guidelines <br /> Mayor Pierce explained that the current guidelines have been in place for the past <br /> few years and asked if there was consensus to continue in the current form. <br /> Council confirmed the continuation of the Overarching Guidelines of Community <br /> Building, Communication, Aesthetics, Creating pedestrian-friendly public places, <br /> and Quality of Life. <br />D. Priority Setting - Areas of Advocacy <br /> Mayor Pierce presented the areas of advocacy as ferry, rail, Highway <br /> 84/Woodside Road improvements, and shuttles. She stated that these would be <br /> considered items to support or advocate for due to regional nature. She further <br /> described the proposed criteria. <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 24, 2006 <br />MEETING MINUTES PAGE 11 <br /> . .- <br />