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ongoing for at least five years and that ordinances are subject to future Council amendment as needed. He further suggested that Council could then revisit certain sections of the ordinance rather than the entire thing at a future date. M/S Howard /Bain to approve City Attorney Yamamoto's recommendation to amend Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code regulating advertising and signs and approve the following three recommendations: approve making the following findings, rescind the existing sign ordinance and introduce the proposed sign ordinance, that the motion is made with the understanding that at a future date they will come back with additional information on billboard policy and amortization schedule. ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE ONE, TWO AND THREE OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE ADVERTISING AND SIGNS AND SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Vice Mayor Foust voting no. (305) MINUTE ORDER 07 -068 8. STAFF REPORTS A. Climate Protection Activities and Initiatives Deputy City Manager Gonzalez presented the staff report and asked the Mayor to sign the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. Council generally expressed their support and appreciation and asked for more information, options, and reports back on what more can be done. Public Comment: William Buchholz stated that he is representing the Sierra Club and referred to an earlier letter he sent directly to Council. He commended Council for acknowledging the global warming problem and joining over 400 other cities in signing the agreement. He referred to parts of the agreement and noted that it is not binding and he thought it could be a joint community effort for volunteers to help set reduction targets and an action plan. Rob Dickinson stated that he is representing San Mateo County Democracy for America and he delivered a letter to notify the Mayor that his organization voted to become part of Cool Cities and stated that there is a need for immediate and aggressive action at all levels and a need to look for other solutions. Rick Nordensten stated that he is representing the Sierra Club, is a PACT graduate, and is a Redwood City resident. He stated that global warming is the Sierra Club's number one priority. He noted that 464 U.S. mayors have signed the JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD AND APRIL 23, 2007 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 386