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6.1.A. - Page 11 RESOLUTION No. 15187 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ESTABLISHING POLICY GOALS AND A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM ELIMINATING POLYSTYRENE FOOD SERVICE WARE AS PART OF THE TRANSITION TO A MANDATORY PROGRAM M/S Bain/Ira to adopt the resolution. Motion carried by electronic vote. Council took a break at 8:20 p.m. and returned at 8:35 p.m. 8. STAFF REPORT(S) A. Options Regarding the Saltworks Project Application Recommendations: Direct staff to prepare findings and a resolution denying the current application, on the grounds that after being on file with the City for three years, the developer has yet to submit a complete project description and the application remains inactive. If and when the developer presents a new and complete project application to the City, the City will determine whether and how to proceed on that application at that time. Mayor Aguirre made introductory comments about the process to date and since the applicant withdrew his application there will be no vote. She said the Ad Hoc Committee reviewed what is the best for the City. She asked for a brief overview from the Ad Hoc Committee even though there is no vote on this. She reminded everyone that in these Chambers, professional decorum is required and respect and courtesy are essential. She also noted that because there are a lot of speakers each person will be given two minutes and there will be no ceding of time. Council Member Ira expressed his thanks for this appointment and he said that the two of them worked well together and the goal was to find out what was best for Redwood City. He noted that people thought it was only about the advisory vote and how the two wanted to put an end to the divisiveness and distraction being created around this project. He said that the first criteria was to recognize that there are a lot of exciting things going on in the City like Depot Circle and how this committee wanted to do the right thing by Redwood City and have people engaged in those opportunities. He stated that as a City, the Council wished to take control of the issue and they came to the conclusion that due to the ambiguity, the sub-committee thought that denying the application was the best option. In regards to a future project application he said the two Council Members could not make a recommendation because they did not know what the developer would propose in the future. He strongly believes this is in the best interest of the Redwood City. He noted that since the application has been withdrawn then they can't do that. Mayor Aguirre thanked the Ad Hoc Committee. Public Comment Mayor Aguirre offered Shauun an opportunity to speak again on this topic since this is the item that is on the agenda. Shaunn Cartwright thanked Council for doing the right thing and letting her speak again. She has recently gone to the Bay Area of Governments to protest green washing, to JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY May 7, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8