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Council asked various questions. Public Comment: Henry Tu stated that he is very happy to see the water conservation program and that his homeowners' association in Redwood Shores spends approximately $2,000.00 to water the landscapes. He further stated he has done research on water conservation in other areas of the Bay Area and shared one from article from EBMUD that mentions many water users over water by 300%. He summarized that there are many areas for improvement and that he hopes this is a model to go forward to target 30% or more in conservation, immediately, rather than long-term gains with recycled water. M/S Howard/Pierce to authorize the City Manager to submit an application to participate in the Bay Area Users Association Large Landscape Water Conservation Audit Program. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER 02-324 Recess: 8:37 - 8:46 p.m. C. Building Codes Adoption; (301) Subcommittee Member Hartnett thanked the Building Code Review Committee members Keith Bautista, Chair; Creighton Pockalny and John Murphy for their service. Council Member Hartnett explained a sense of urgency with respect to the adoption of the recommended ordinance revisions so that there is not a lapse in the applicability of the City's building codes. The recommendation of the Subcommittee is fully stated in the written report and that is to adopt the recommendation of the Public Code Review Committee with two specific changes that will enable the Council to quickly adopt the ordinance recommendation and not be meshed in the Statewide controversy. MIS Hartnett/Ira to: 1. Introduce the building codes ordinance, as amended by the Council subcommittee, for first reading. Schedule a public hearing for December 2, 2002; INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLES IV, V, VI, VII, VIII AND ARTICLE IX, DIVISIONS 1, 2, AND 3 OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY; ADDING ARTICLES IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, AND ARTICLE IX, DIVISIONS 1 AND 2 OF CHAPTER 9 TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING CODES: "THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE 1997 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM BUILDING SECURITY CODE, 1997 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 2000 EDITION"; "THE UNIFORM __ REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2002 MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 305