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6.1.A. - Page 15 <br /> effort. One Council Member noted this is the type of innovation the Council is looking for <br /> and welcomes. Council complimented staff on the creativity and the ability to bring <br /> forward new approaches. There were two Council Members who offered to serve on <br /> this ad hoc committee. <br /> Mr. Beth explained that staff appreciates the opportunity to be creative with tax payers' <br /> money. Julie Westlock, CEO of the Sequoia YMCA, spoke about this opportunity and <br /> the partnership model similar to the one for Morgan Hill. She provided details on that <br /> membership model. <br /> Another Council Member thanked Mr. Beth for the presentation. One Council Member <br /> commented that the Human Resources functions should also be combined if possible. <br /> Staff confirmed they are looking into it. <br /> M/S Bain/Seybert to approve the recommendation. Motion carried by unanimous <br /> electronic vote. MINUTE ORDER 11-202 <br /> City Manager Bell thanked Chris Beth for all his vision and hard work in this initiative as <br /> well as the YMCA representative. In regards to the Council ad hoc committee, Mayor <br /> Aguirre said she will be looking into this. <br /> C. Update on the Depot Circle Development Request for Qualifications <br /> (RFQ) <br /> Recommendation: <br /> By motion direct staff to begin negotiations with the two recommended <br /> development entities, based on the schedule outlined in this report and <br /> authorize staff to move Redwood Creek culvert. <br /> Mr. Bill Ekern, Director of Community Development, provided the report and explained <br /> the actions before Council. He mentioned the issue of the Redwood Creek culvert and <br /> what kind of direction staff sought from Council. <br /> One Council Member wanted to consider the financial situation and what other projects <br /> have these two developers done in Redwood City and surrounding cities, what types of <br /> local vendors they use, what their plans are to keep the site self-contained during the <br /> construction phase and what is the plan to replace the impacted parking. This Council <br /> Member would have liked the report to explain why the other three proposals did not <br /> move forward, and she also thought it would be beneficial for the community to know. <br /> Dr. Bell asked the subcommittee to report out on this issue. Council Member Seybert <br /> said that the subcommittee went back to the original scoping sessions to see who met <br /> the requirements. This Council Member said that the culvert will have to get moved and <br /> by doing it now this will jump start the process. The other subcommittee member was <br /> Vice Mayor Gee and he noted that the two proposed teams met the "state of readiness <br /> requirement", consistency with our General and Precise Plan, community benefits, and <br /> "commitment readiness" and those were determining factors. Another Council Member <br /> echoed the same comments that he would have liked to have known more about the <br /> ones that did not get approved and did not make the cut. Regarding the culvert, he <br /> posed the question if this could be part of the project and looked at as an opportunity. <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD December 12, 2011 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 <br />