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THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WITHOUT ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN REPLACEMENT PUBLIC ACCESS FACILITIES HEREIN DESCRIBED, APPROVING CHANGE ORDER TO CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE CHANGE ORDER FOR SUCH WORK (Waring Construction In¢.).(304) Council Member Jordan stated that the item pertains to the levees at Redwood Shores. The action provides a boardwalk to a portion of the levee that is next to a lagoon and is part of preventing any fines from Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). This is part of the alternative access out in Redwood Shores because of the levee being closed on the bay side. She stated that it would be a 10-ft. wide path that will be half boardwalk (concrete) and half dirt path. She further stated that she would normally oppose this action except that it addresses her objective of having both hard surfaces and soft surfaces on the trails of Redwood Shores. Even if the levee on the outside was open, this actually helps to provide a hard path for winter jogging and walking on the alternative path. She, stated, therefore, she will support the vote while philosophically opposing the concept of alternative access. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present. 8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - A. Child Care Action Campaign; (203) Council Member Barbara Pierce, Child Care Committee Chair, stated the Council through Child Care Coordinator Kristen Anderson has worked over the past two years to increase the number of Child Care opportunities in the City. She further stated that some of the creative ideas have been the paxhlership with Max Keech and the Maple Street Child Care Center. She explained that the opportunity is present to further encourage the creation of additional opportunities. She referred to the 2000 Children's Report Card that spotlighted the child care crisis and resultant lack of child care opportunities. A result of the report was the formation of an action team, a collaborative of private and public organizations, to remedy the shortage. The overall target is that within 5 years they will help add by an increase of 10% to the licensed child care supply throughout San Mateo County for ages 0- 13. Council Member Howard stated the importance of acknowledging the work with City Center Plaza to include a child care center for the residents above the project and in the area around the Plaza area. M/S Pierce/Howard to: i) Endorse the official Child Care Action Campaign to encourage creation of additional child care opportunities. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 4 SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 PAGE 4