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<br />Recommendation: <br />Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 32 Taxation, Division 4, Exemptions and <br />Exclusions of the Redwood City Municipal Code to exempt performers contracting <br />with the City of Redwood City or other non-profit entity from the business license <br />fee. Minute Order 09-053 <br /> <br />ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 32.136.5 TO CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE V. BUSINESS <br />LICENSES OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE <br /> <br />6.4 Section - Ordinance (Second Reading/Adoption) (item pulled and voted on <br />separately) <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE NO. 2339 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br />SETTING ASIDE RESOLUTION NO. 14765 DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING <br />THE PLANNING COMMISSION CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL EIR FOR THE <br />DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN, SETTING ASIDE PLANNING COMMISSION <br />CERTIFICATION OF THE FINAL EIR, SETTING ASIDE ORDINANCE 2308 ADOPTING <br />THE REDWOOD CITY DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN, AND SETTING ASIDE <br />ORDINANCE NO. 1130-338 AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTIES <br />LOCATED WITHIN THE REDWOOD CITY DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN AREA (First <br />Reading/introduction March 16, 2009; publication March 18, 2009) <br /> <br />6.5 Section - Claims and Warrants <br /> <br />A. Approve warrants dated through March 23, 2009 and usual and necessary <br />payments through April 13, 2009. Minute Order 09-054 <br /> <br />.................................................................................. <br /> <br />7. STAFF REPORTS <br /> <br />A. General Plan Status Report (Information Only). <br /> <br />Mr. Passanisi, Principal Planner, provided a presentation on the progress of the General <br />Plan (presentation on file). He stated that a notice of preparation (NOP) has been prepared <br />and comments have been received. He reported on recent community meetings as well the <br />various joint meetings with Boards, Commissions and Committees. Mr. Passanisi <br />elaborated on next steps. Regarding AB 32 Mr. Passanisi said that the consultants are <br />aware of it. <br /> <br />One Council Member would like to see some dates set up for future meetings between the <br />Planning Commission and the Council for decision points. He believes that the sooner this <br />gets on the calendar and radar screen the better. The need for awareness regarding <br />transportation linkage models was discussed. Council also discussed the first time <br />homebuyer program as well providing rentals or using shelter network systems that might <br />make more sense. One Council Member suggested a partnership with HEART (Housing <br />Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County). Ms. Jones-Thomas, Housing <br />Coordinator, answered questions regarding Section 8 and housing models. Ms. Ekas, <br />Planning Manager, explained that the housing element provided was merely a section of the <br />whole document. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />MARCH 23, 2009 <br />PAGE 6 <br />