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<br />"Complete Streets Committee" and to do a complete streets master plan. Another Council <br />Member thanked Ms. Ross and he would like the introduction to clarify that this is a call to <br />action and not a regulatory document. He wanted to remind the team that there are other <br />schools in Redwood City that were not included. He noted that technology is changing and <br />pondered how we can keep up with the regulations and the times. Ms. Ross said that this <br />is a never ending Plan that will be reviewed annually. She explained that the Plan will <br />require a lot of conversations and engagement. She added that this is time consuming and <br />she is grateful to those who underwrite her salary. <br /> <br />One Council Member wanted to share some words of caution because he is not on board <br />with all these programs and so he would like to know what the cost is. He explained that <br />by adopting this we may need to cut back in other areas. Another Council Member thanked <br />Ms. Ross and the committee members but she has concerns with the other staff members <br />spending time on this when these are not core services. In her view, this Plan is a <br />compilation of what has been happening in the last few years. One Council Member noted <br />that this has a fiscal impact and it needed to be clarified. This Council Member wants to <br />see an alignment of the resources and the understanding of the core services. She <br />believes there are competing interests and she asked the City Manager to be clear about <br />the actual fiscal impact. This Council Member shared her concerns with laying off 45 <br />people when this is being adopted. It was suggested that Redwood City become a green <br />business and solar technology hub. She would like more time and resources spent on <br />economic development. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Aguirre thanked staff and the community, and she was impressed how people <br />got involved. Mayor Ira asked questions regarding the staff report and the wording <br />"regulatory". Ms. Jill Ekas, Director of Planning, Housing and Economic Development, <br />provided details on compliance with AB 32 and SB 375. She explained that this is an <br />important plan and so it is regulatory through the General Plan and the other is more <br />community based and hands on. One other Council Member mentioned concerns with the <br />same wording. It was asked if this could be "accepted" versus "approved" by resolution. <br /> <br />Interim City Attorney Abrams suggested that the resolution have additional wording that <br />"states accepting the Plan but the City Council finds that this is not a regulatory document." <br />He added that a resolution gives more weight and importance to any action. One Council <br />Member is comfortable with the resolution and the additions suggested by the Interim City <br />Attorney. Another Council Member felt that based on the current budgetary situation this <br />should be considered wisely. One Council Member felt comfortable acknowledging it by <br />resolution. <br /> <br />M/S Foust/Gee to approve a revised resolution that acknowledges the Community Action <br />Plan and clarifies that this is not a regulatory document establishing regulations for <br />community development. Motion carried unanimously by electronic vote. <br /> <br />(Council discussed this item between 7:46 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. for the full content of the discussion please <br />check the archived stream at: <br />htto://www.redwoodcitv.orQ/QovernmenUcouncil/aQendas/2010/mov032210.htmland select item 7 A) <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />MARCH 22, 2010 <br />PAGE 7 <br />