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discussion. She reassured Council that staff will seek Council and community input on those discussions. When addressing tr�nsportation issues Council wanted multi-modal criteria to be used. Affinity groups were also discussed and staff said the goal is to be as broad and inclusive as possible. One Council Member proposed the possibility of a historic resources inventory and Ms. Ekas explained that one of the sub-consultants specializes in this area and will make recommendations on the topic. Council expressed excitement about the timeline and the process. The public was again invited to attend an upcoming meeting and provide input. Mayor Foust commented that the price tag of this project divided per each Redwood City resident equates to $18.5 dollars per person, and in her opinion that is a small investment to make in Redwood City's future. Mayor Foust spoke about the benefits of integrating the seven elements of the General Plan and how the result will be a better plan for the city and the community. She also mentioned the benefits of economic projections and how these will help Council meet the needs of the future. Council was appreciative of the process and the aggressive timeline for this project. Mayor Foust asked for public comment and there was none. M/S Hartnett /Pierce to approve the agreement and adopt the resolution. City Attorney Yamamoto made a correction for the record that on page two, paragraph six of the agreement, the sentence starting with the word "Compensation" was inadvertently included and it should be deleted from the agreement. The maker and second of the motion agreed with this change. Motion carries unanimously by a roll call vote. Mayor Foust, and Council Members Ira and Hartnett left the dais and recused themselves from Agenda ltem 8(Public Hearing) due to a potential conflict of interest. 8. PUBLIC HEARING — Vice Mayor Howard chaired this portion of the meeting. A. The Preserve at Redwood Shores (Area H) Tom Passanisi, Principaf Planner, introduced the item and the project consultant Dan Anderson presented details about the Precise Plan for the Preserve at Redwood Shores (presentation on file). He explained the elements of the Precise Plan. He shared simulations of possible development in the area. The current zoning for the site was discussed as well as the recommendations presented by the Planning Commission to the City Council. Vice Mayor Howard opened the public hearing and welcomed public comment. Mr. Passanisi announced that Max Keech, the developer, wanted to address Council. Mr. Keech thanked staff for its hard work and provided details on the genesis of the project. He clarified details on the process to date and its level of inclusiveness. Mr. Keech provided an update on the timeline and shared a full review of the timeline and upcoming events. He thanked Council and asked for its approval on this project. Public comment CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 28, 2008 REGULAR MEETING MINTUES PAGE 5