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look at additional items and possibilities. He noted this is an investment of$100,000.00 and he would like to use caution. One Council Member wanted to support the staff recommendation and he thinks there will be a pilot program soon, so staff can explore other ideas and have this come back to Council promptly. Another Council Member agreed with these comments and he worked and lived on this area and he saw five major accidents in this area. His hope is that staff will come back with the best design for a pilot program. Another Council Member noted that the tact and diplomacy used by those who sent in letters and emails was noteworthy. It was refreshing to see the respect in those communications and the tone used was polite and on point. She is hopeful that staff will find the perfect path for this situation and she is confident the extra time will allow the correct approach. Vice Mayor Gee asked for a bit of patience from all those involved in order to find the best solution and address the issues that have been brought up by all those who live in the area and might have divergent views. Mayor Aguirre asked Mr. Ekern to provide a synopsis of the community meetings which took place. Mr. Ekern deferred to Ms. Manzi who shared information on the various meetings held and the comments provided. She reported that all groups selected some kind of lane removal and that was the option that Council reviewed. The main concerns shared at these meeting were related to speeding and driving out of driveways. She said that there was a wide array of comments but there was no voting or ranking per se. Mayor Aguirre reiterated that safety is her main concern and she has driven this street for at least 25 years, so she knows about the challenges. In fact, she noted that she has seen many changes but she would like to see more changes. She concurs that being certain that the correct approach is taken, is important. The Mayor would, like other Council Members, to review other options around safe measures and traffic calming measures. Council consensus was to have staff take a deeper look at options related to traffic calming measures and find the best approach possible and promptly return the item for Council action. 8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended Council Member Pierce rejoined her colleagues at the dais. Mayor Aguirre noted that BAWSCA (Bay Area Water Service Conservation Agency) sent a notification regarding San Francisco voters' decision in November, which will impact Redwood City. Council Member Pierce added that while BAWSCA has not taken a position on the measure, it will probably take a position with the legislature once the results are out. The member agencies believe that each agency should have an option to review the various approaches. Vice Mayor Gee clarified that this refers to San Francisco's ballot Measure F, which will be on the November ballot, and how the other JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD October 22, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 227