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<br /> II <br /> . Michael Hitchcock <br /> . Rachel Holt <br /> . Gabriella Judd <br /> . Kenneth C. Knutsen <br /> . Rudy Luca <br /> . Robert Lyman <br /> . Fred Thiemann <br /> . Kristina Vetter <br /> . Roy Yost <br /> Council Members commented on process for appointment to the Planning <br /> Commission vacancy. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Rudy Luca asked the date that Richard Claire submitted his application for the <br /> Planning Commission. Mayor Ira stated that the application was submitted the <br /> Wednesday following the announcement at the Council meeting. <br /> M/S Hartnett/Howard to continue appointment to the vacant seat on the Planning <br /> Commission, expiring in June. 2006, to the Council meeting of December 15. Staff <br /> was directed to contact all applicants to assess whether they are still interested <br /> and allow the newest members of Council the opportunity to contact those <br /> applicants. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. <br /> MINUTE ORDER 03-293 <br /> C. California High Speed Rail Route <br /> Council Member Ruskin stated the City Council has taken an active role in recent <br /> years in regional transportation with members serving on C/CAG, the <br /> Transportation Authority, SamTrans and involvement in the development of ferry <br /> service. He stated he thought it appropriate to take a closer look at high speed rail <br /> and make the City more aware of the process of high speed rail as it develops. He <br /> stated his belief that high speed rail is a great concept which will provide a high <br /> speed rail solution to transportation along the main corridor of the State from the <br /> San Diego-Los Angeles area up to the Bay Area and Sacramento. The system is <br /> expected to return twice as many benefits to the citizens as it costs. He further <br /> defined those benefits and described the system. <br /> Adrian Brandt stated that his organization is watching the California High Speed <br /> Rail Authority progress and the California High Speed Rail Commission for quite <br /> some time and is a great advocate of a statewide high speed rail system. He <br /> stated the concern is the High Speed Rail Authority has. for unknown reasons. <br /> taken the preferred route via the Altamont Pass into the Bay Area via the <br /> Dumbarton Bridge corridor. He stated that this particular alignment has been <br /> completely removed from consideration and is highly favored with much merit. He <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF EQUALIZATION DECEMBER 8, 2003 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 <br />