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M/S Hartnett/Ira to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a <br />unanimous voice vote. <br />Council asked questions and made comments related to the planting strip and <br />appropriate planting space for trees; the true budget costs; allowing for more <br />diversity in the master tree list; concern with planting existing vacant tree sites <br />before updating policies, ordinances and practices; task force formation <br />questions; support for rubber sidewalks; a tree advisory committee rather than <br />urban forestry board be formed; <br />PWS Superintendent Mann responded to all questions from Council. <br />M/S Bain/Foust: <br />(1) By Motion, <br />a. Approve the establishment of a pilot Tree Advisory Board comprised of <br />five appointed members meeting the stated criteria. The appointment <br />will be for a fixed period of eighteen (18) months to meet a stated list of <br />objectives and follow stated operating guidelines. <br />b. Adopt the Master Tree List per Section 29.66 of the Redwood City <br />Municipal Code. <br />c. Designate the Public Works Services Department as the lead City <br />department accountable for the City's Urban Forestry Program. <br />d. Establish a List of "Work Verified Tree Companies" that voluntarily <br />submit to the City the established criteria. Companies that meet the <br />criteria will be included on this list that will be provided for the public. <br />e. Revise Item no. 11 to read: "Plant vacant tree sites giving the resident a <br />choice from a Master Tree list." <br />The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. <br />M/S Foust/Howard to: <br />(2) Introduce an ordinance deleting in its entirety Section 29.69 Planting of Certain <br />Trees Prohibited from the Redwood City Municipal Code. <br />ORDINANCE DELETING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 29.69 PLANTING OF CERTAIN <br />TREES PROHIBITED, FROM THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE <br />The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. MINUTE ORDER 07-034 <br />Recess: 8:55-9:10 p.m. <br />B. Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Precise Plan <br />Planning Manager Ekas introduced the topic stating that the Downtown Precise Plan <br />(DTPP) public hearing has been postponed and is scheduled to be considered on <br />March 12, 2007. At that time a full history of the Downtown Precise Plan review <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 26, 2007 <br />MINUTES PAGE 5 <br />