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General Plan process and Mr. Yamamoto replied that legal staff and planning Department staff are working diligently on understanding the repercussions for that process. Other Council Members ers asked that possible implications for the Port of R edwood City, marinas at West Point, and other areas be explained in detail to the Council and community. Mr. Yamamoto said that he would come back with answers on the specific questions posed. He provided specific details about the annexation action and de- annexation of an area around Canada College. Lard swaps and donations of lends were also brought up as a c oncern. The child Genter and the Port were also placed on the table and the unintended consequences of what this might mean. Mayor Foust spoke about the Council's approach to s starina ility and hoer committed the Council is to public process. She also spoke about private meetings and recent calls she got from Mr. David Lewis and Mr. Stephen knight and hove in her opinion this initiative was a surprise. Mayor Foust explained that she had told then that the City wanted to have a City led process regarding Cargill and so it was a surprise when this came to light without any information being given in advance as a courtesy to the Council. She reiterated' that she had mentioned in February to Friends of Redwood City that the City wanted to do a City led public participation process that was inclusive and representative. The issue of the November 2004 referendum came yap and the Mayor explained hoar the Council listens to the community and welcomes public input and transparency. Mayor Foust stated that she expected more respect and communication prior to the press conference and the notice to circulate. She was disappointed at the approach and the lack of process and initiative to inform the elected officials. Mayor Foust encouraged everyone to stay engaged. B, Update on the Community Working Group on Bicycle/Pedestrian issues, and recommended next steps. Recommendation: 1. Conclude the trial period of the Community Working Group on Bicycle /Pedestrian Issues ("Working Group" a acknowledge the Workin Group's accomplishments. 2. Indicate consensus to the question: Does the City Council find that adding an advisory oomMittee to the City's structure provides benefits to the community and nexus to Council priorities that justify additional staffing efforts and associated costs? 3. Provide input on the preferred scope of a new Council-appointed Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee ( "Advisory Committee"), including tasks to address, as well as tasks that fall outside the Advisory Committee's scope. 4. Appoint throe people (ore each Council Member, Working group representative, and staff member) to research and recommend the scope, duties, responsibilities, and bylaws ors of are Advisory Committee. (209) JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING APRIL 14, 2008 MINUTES PAGE MINUTE BOOK N. Page No. 64