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Meiissa Hippard, with the Sierra Club, would like to see the completion of the vision for the health of the bay. She commented that the petition signatures support the ballot measure going forward. She encouraged Council to embrace the downtown plan and give special consideration to the pedestrian concerns. Ralph Nobles, with Friends of Redwood City and the Open Space Vote Coalition, stated that the elections office had completed the petition count and found 6,527 valid signatures in support of the ballot measure. Mark McLaren wished to see recycled water use that is voluntary as opposed to mandatory. This would be for new schools, parks and playgrounds. David Valkenaar spoke on the Recycled Water Task Force that he was a part of and their hard work in coming up with recommendations. He stated that the final report did not include the mandatory use of recycled water for schools, parks and playgrounds and he shared his disappointment and asked that Council exclude this item from the action tonight. Mayor Foust referred to an email that came in at 4:40 p.m. this afternoon from Ms. Lai, and encouraged community members to email Council in a timely manner. This would be a courtesy that would allow Council time to read communications in advance of the meeting. The Mayor announced that the email would be part of the official record. M/S Aguirre/Hartnett to waive the reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. with item 6.36 being removed for separate consideration. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 6.1 Section — Motions A. Approve the Special (Boards, Commissions, and Committees Interviews) City Council meeting minutes of April 7, 2008. (301) Miinute Order 08-118 B. Three-year agreement to continue providing information technology services to the City of East Palo Alto. Recommendation: Approve, by motion the three-year agreement to provide information technology (IT) services to the City of East Palo Alto and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement under which Redwood City will provide information technology services to the City of Palo Alto between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2011. (304) Minute Order 08-119 C. Renewal of agreement with Claims Management Inc. (CMI), to serve as the City's Third party Administrator for workers' compensation services. Recommendation: JOfNT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD JUNE 23, 2008 MINUTES PAGE 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No. 129