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<br />8. PUBLIC HEARING <br /> <br />A. CaliforniaFIRST - property assessed clean energy financing program. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute documents authorizing <br />the City of Redwood City's participation in the CaliforniaFIRST Program, a property <br />assessed clean energy financing program sponsored by the California Statewide <br />Communities Development Authority ("California Communities".) <br /> <br />RESOLUTION No. 14995 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY TO JOIN <br />CALIFORNIAFIRST PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE <br />COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM <br />PROPERTY OWNERS, CONDUCT CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS <br />AND LEVY CONTRACTURAL ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE CITY; <br />AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS <br /> <br />Beth Ross, Environmental Manager, shared a presentation (on file). She covered what <br />specifically could be financed through this program. She explained where and how this <br />project was first piloted and funded. <br /> <br />One Council Member wanted to make sure that this initiative was congruent with other <br />matters that the city is in charge of such as zoning and permitting. Another Council <br />Member mentioned that wind is a precious form of energy and wondered if this has been <br />considered. Yet, another Council Member wondered how this direction might be <br />processed at the planning level as items come forth for approval. There was some <br />concern with possibly creating frustration for homeowners and or the planning division if <br />the city is not ready to process these requests. One Council Member did not want any <br />surprises around the approval issues at the city level and found it would be preferable to <br />find that out now. The Mayor would like to know if we can process an application for wind <br />energy and staff said it would look into it. <br /> <br />Mayor Ira opened the public hearing. There was no public comment. <br />M/S Seybert/Gee to close the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />M/S Pierce/ Bain to approve the resolution. Motion carried unanimously by electronic <br />vote. <br /> <br />9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> <br />A. Legislation (information only) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of <br />City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities <br />City Advocate Weekly Issue No. 47-2009 and 48-2009. Council may direct staff to <br />act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities City <br />Advocate Weekly available in the City Clerk's Department). <br /> <br />B. Mayoral Appointment. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Aguirre clarified that the Latino Caucus committee no longer exists. City Clerk <br />Vonderlinden noted the correction. Council Member Pierce said that she had some <br /> <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />JANUARY 11, 2010 <br />PAGE 9 <br />