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A. By resolution, approve funding for the development of a Disaster Mitigation Plan for the City of Redwood City. Recommendation: Amend the Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2009-10 to include estimated revenues of $48,450 and to create the appropriation in the amount of $48,450 for Emergency Operations — Disaster Mitigation Plan, Account Number 150.62260.50. (505) RESOLUTION NO. 14972 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS BUDGET TO ADD FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) GRANT FUNDING FOR A DISASTER MITIGATION PLAN 6.3 Section — Claims and Warrants A. Approve warrants dated through September 21, 2009 and usual and necessary payments through October 12, 2009. (303) Minute Order 09-205 ................................................................................. 7. STAFF REPORTS A. Guiding Principles for "Stanford in Redwood City" Project (Stanford University) Development Agreement. Recommendation: Consider adoption of proposed guiding principles that will give direction to the negotiation process and shape the Development Agreement befinreen the City of Redwood City and Stanford University for the "Stanford in Redwood City" development. (304) Mlinute Order 09-206 Ms. Riordan, Senior Planner, gave an update on the project and reported back on some of the meetings that have been held with various Boards, Commissions and Committees as well as workshops and public hearings. She explained the development agreement and then expanded on the four Guiding Principles that have been agreed upon by the City and Stanford (presentation on file). She also highlighted the six community benefit categories. Ms. Riordan than provided an overview of next steps. David Lenox, with Stanford shared details of the plan and what had been revised to accommodate input. Steve Elliott, with Stanford also spoke about the Development Agreement and how it is important to reach consensus on this document. Mayor Foust asked for Council comments and discussion. One Council Member was appreciative of the improvements and the green buffer next to the park. Another Council Member liked the integrity of the plan, its sustainability and the revisions. It was suggested by one Council Member that this could be a potential employment center for Redwood City. Council discussed adding the word "amenities" to an item on page 7A. One Council Member wanted reiterated that more specificity could be added on the employees being SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No. 480