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6.1. - Page 4 <br />ILriIIR011 *QNQ=I:ti18F:R <br />7. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - None <br />8. STAFF REPORT(S) — None <br />F'1l Lri FAa94ZiaSIZK6111LININ10 *II <br />A. City Council Members Reports of Conferences /Meetings Attended <br />Mayor Ira thanked Council Members Seybert and Gee for helping pass the revenue <br />Measures I and K on the ballot. He also thanked the community for voting for these <br />Measures which will place the City in a better financial place. He noted this was part of <br />a three pronged approach which included concessions, revenue measures and <br />reorganization. Council Member Gee countered that this was a team effort and many <br />people worked hard to make this happen. He too expressed his gratitude to the <br />community, business community and to volunteers. <br />Council Member Gee reported on how SAMTRANS is looking to improve its service <br />plan and there are a number of workshops on how the routes can be improved to better <br />serve the users. The goal is to increase ridership to be in a better financial situation. <br />He suggested that the public look at the SAMTRANS website to get information and <br />possibly attend the public workshops. <br />Council Member Foust announced that tomorrow at Palo Alto there will be a meeting to <br />receive public comment on the draft business plan for the California High Speed Rail. <br />There will be three statewide meetings to accept comment on the Draft Business plan <br />that was released on November 1, 2011. She noted that all are invited to attend and <br />the document is available on the California High Speed Rail website. <br />Council Member Pierce reported on attending a HOPE House meeting regarding <br />Redevelopment and how San Mateo and Menlo Park have housing impact fees. These <br />are to fund affordable housing. Council Member Pierce commented that Redwood City <br />does not have inclusionary zoning and she looks forward to a conversation about what <br />other jurisdictions are doing. <br />B. City Manager (Oral) Update <br />City Manager Bell congratulated the incumbents on the election results and announced <br />that the ice skating rink downtown will open on November 18, 2011. <br />10. ADJOURN - M/S Foust /Pierce to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried <br />unanimously by voice vote. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Silvia Vonderlinden, <br />City Clerk <br />Respectfully submitted for approval at the City Council meeting of December 5, 2011. <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD November 14, 2011 <br />MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 <br />