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neighborhoods in the City to look at the potential for doing a pilot program. The Committee suggested that a pilot program be placed, indefinitely, on hold for two reasons. One reason is that a communication has been received from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board that has conducted a series of workshops and meetings over the past year in preparation for a municipal regional permit through 2006. This involves the large urbanized counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa and the NPDES annual permit mandates how we sweep streets and what goes into our storm water drains. With the new regulations, the Committee thought it best to wait and focus on the commercial areas of the city and work with the residents on their monthly sweeping. Secondly, there is one street, Douglas Avenue that is City jurisdiction and one side that is County. The County does street cleaning and permanent posting and enforcement so that people must move their vehicles or they are ticketed. The idea is that it makes sense to test on Douglas Avenue since the street is already familiar with the enforcement aspect. Council Member Ira also mentioned that when street sweeping was cut back there was no appreciable difference in collection and there were no residential complaints. Council Member Aguirre thanked staff as well stating that the pilot program really needs to be in steps. E. Council Member Howard — stated that she and Vice Mayor Foust serve on the Charter Amendments ad hoc committee. She requested that should Council Members have any proposed amendments, that they submit them to City Attorney Yamamoto. The ad hoc committee will return to Council with recommendations for the November 6, 2007 election. F. Council Member Hartnett — stated that he and Police Chief Harper had attended the May 18, 2007 Council of Cities meeting where the topic was related to homeland security. One of the main points was that we should be orienting more disaster preparedness to natural disasters rather than terrorist threats. A natural disaster is more likely to occur in a broader range of areas than the actual accumulation of terrorist activities and local jurisdictions should take greater responsibility than the Federal Government. He also commented that he disagrees with Mr. Webb's views and if presented the opportunity outside a Council meeting would be happy to have a cordial and frank discussion as to his views. 9. ADJOURNMENT — 8:25 p.m. M/S Foust/Hartnett to adjourn in memory of George Avos, former Redwood City Fire Marshall in Redwood City for 32 years, who passed away in May at the age of 81. She extended the Council's sympathies to his family, friends and the people of the community. The adjournment is also in memory of Richard (Dick) Ponty, father of Finance Director Brian Ponty. Dick Ponty was a lifelong resident of San Mateo, a 50- year member of St. Gregory's parish, who gave countless hours to those in need. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 21, 2007 PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 412