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discussion regarding safety and multi-modal transportation and how the goal should be to make it safe for those from 8 to 80 years of age. The Council and the Commissioners discussed their desire to have education be highlighted throughout the document. Water as a precious resource and especially potable water was discussed as something that needed to be strongly reiterated in the Plan. One Council Member found this to be a user friendly document with the much desired sense of "wow" factor. One Council Member suggested taking advantage of the possibility for cross referencing. Staff concurred and committed to expanding that aspect of the Plan. Council and the Commissioners felt that the vignettes were mucfi improved and overall they were pleased. The finro bodies discussed: focusing on sustainability, undergrounding utilities, neighborhoods and possible water communities, the downtown and the Bay Area Water Quality Management Association. The Mayor commented on the issue of the possible jail downtown and how she would like to form a taskforce of the Council, Planning Commission and community members to work on the issue and aggressively oppose this and look at alternatives. She suggested that the taskforce work with and monopolize impacted stakeholders, including but not limited to the Downtown Business Group, the Chamber of Commerce and developers. There was Council consensus to create such a taskforce. Staff explained that the economic development piece will come back to Council sometime in December when more numbers and indicators are out Inclusionary zoning was also discussed and there was general consensus for the way this was worded in the Plan. Council then discussed the issue of public art and how it is mentioned in the General Plan. One Council Member finds it premature to include it in the General Plan. Mayor Foust thanked staff and the consultant team for their hard work and how this is an exciting moment. She acknowledged delays that have impacted the delivery date. She reiterated that staff worked hard to deliver on time and on budget but there were other factors such as the Costco project, the Canada College housing, the Cargill site being bifurcated out of the General Plan, and other issues like measures V and W. Mayor Foust appreciated the hard work that has gone on and recognized the late Gary Bonte. Jill Ekas, Planning, Housing and Economic Development Director, went through specific comments where she needed direction. She also made mention of the Redwood Creek/Harbor Master Plan and the Seniors section of the Plan. Ms. Ekas methodically went through items that needed Council clarification. One such item was the issue of the 1% public art ordinance (BC-73/BC-45). Staff sought Council direction on this issue. Two Council Members were vocal that they had taken a stand on this already and were not in favor. Mayor Foust asked for a show of hands on those who want to exclude the 1% public art ordinance from the General Plan. There were five Council Members in favor of excluding it and two (Howard and Pierce) wanting to leave it in the General Plan. The two Council Members opposing its omission from the General Plan explained that while right now it might not be the time this is a multi-decade General Plan and so it might be feasible in the far future. There was one suggestion to include wording such as: "consider a public art program..." but ultimately there was no consensus. Staff proposed coming JOINT CITY COUNCIUPLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 23, 2009 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page 530