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Jill Ekas, Planning Manager, provided a brief report on the status of the current General Plan outreach process. Ms. Ekas introduced the speakers providing biographical data. Don Weden addressed the Council with a presentation called "Winds of Change" (on file). Will Travis followed with a presentation regarding the Bay area and its shoreline (presentation on file). Mayor Foust suggested a 10-minute recess at 9:10 p.m. Council resumed at 9:20 p.m. Melissa Hippard, with the Sierra Club, thanked the speakers and she concurs with all comments made by the two presenters. She believes the City needs to complete its climate plan prior to completing the General Plan. She believes there is a strong ecological sense in the community. She asked the Council to havean election on any Cargill project. Sarah Stapleton teaches environmental science and she is proud to walk the talk by biking to work. She asked Council to consider these important issues. She is happy with what has happened in Redwood City and she wants it to be a walkable place. Judy Hanson said she has worked on campaigns and she thanked Council for the downtown and the community building isreally important to her. She took part in Wand admits she was a bit confused. She said that she worries about nature and she is glad someone has that land where she walks often. Ralph Nobles thanked the speakers and he believes the messages should be taken to heart. Mr. Nobles said that the good news is that the land taken from the bay was to do salt and most of that land can be restored to wetlands. Sean Pounder said he is a High School student and he is grateful for the presentations tonight. He is hopeful that there is awareness about these important issues. He was very pleased that people in the City are supportive and progressive. Rick Nordensten is a member of the Cool Cities Team and he referred to a report that came out recently. He thanked the Council for having the speakers and he thanked Ms. Gonzalez and Ms. Ross. He echoed Melissa Hippard's request on getting some specific guidelines on the environmental component. James Jonas stated that what we need is plan B for the Cargill site. He proposes floating communities and what is needed is a new plan, a new policy and a new project that can bridge environmental concerns with developmental needs. He asked for a new floating community. Council discussion: Questions were posed of the speakers regarding resources and Mr. Travis explained that there is a website www.bcdc.ca.Qov where a lot of information is available. It was suggested that specific environmental goals be put into the plan. One Council Member suggested working with the Council on a mechanism to have a public vote on projects of a certain size. One Council Member asked if it would be possible to do the Green Gas Emissions and the Climate Action Plan. Ms. Ross explained that the General Plan will be REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 2008 PAGE 6