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<br />Jim Bigelow, representing the Redwood City San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, <br />spoke in favor of moving forward with the next step, to get more information. He expressed <br />concern about water near mobile homes especially during high tide. <br />Lilia Ledezma spoke in favor of continuing with the process as people still need more <br />information and facts to be actively involved to make educated decisions. <br /> <br />One Council Member reiterated that staff will continue with CEQA as a next step and that <br />there have been multiple opportunities to provide input. This Council Member wants <br />Redwood City to go well beyond the CEQA process and use the community engagement <br />models that are customarily used in Redwood City. One Council Member also appreciated <br />the work staff has done. Another Council Member highlighted that City funds are not being <br />used to study this matter. He encouraged public participation and reinforced it as a <br />powerful tool to mold the future and the decisions that are made. <br /> <br />One Council Member mentioned how Council is taking this seriously and that this is a show <br />of leadership when they have courage to study it. He supports direct interaction between <br />the developer and the residents. He suggested an attitude survey on various items, as well <br />as a one-time mailer to inform the residents in general. Vice Mayor Aguirre thanked the <br />public and the community who participated and came tonight to provide an opinion. Mayor <br />Ira acknowledged the fact that staff is diligently working on eliciting public input and <br />participation, and that this is not the finish line one step in a lengthy process. <br /> <br />(Between the hours of 7:20 p.m. and 9:55 p.m. the Council heard the staff report, the experts' presentations and public <br />comment. For the full content of the item please watch the archived web stream of this portion of the meeting at: <br />htto://www.redwoodcitV.ora/aovernmentlcouncil/aaendas/2010/mov020110.htmland select Study Session Item A) <br /> <br />8. 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. 3-2010. Council may direct staff to act on <br />positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities City Advocate <br />Weekly available in the City Clerk's Department). <br /> <br />Council Member Pierce announced that last week Redwood City International held an <br />event at the Sequoia Club. Three students who had been overseas made presentations <br />on their experiences abroad. <br /> <br />B. City Council Member Report of Conference/Meeting Attendance. <br /> <br />9. ADJOURN - M/S Bain/Pierce to adjourn at 10:17 p.m. in memory of Erin Riser who <br />passed away recently and was instrumental in making the City Center Plaza a reality. <br />She passed away at the age of 44. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Silvia Vonderlinden, <br /> <br />Submitted for approval at the Council Meeting of February 22, 2010. <br /> <br />REGULAR/STUDY SESSION CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 1, 2010 <br />PAGE 6 <br />