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Council Member Howard introduced Autumn Bernstein from the Regional Measure2 campaign, Steve Morrison from the Water Transit Authority, and Christine Maley - Grubl, Executive Director of the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance. Ms. Bernstein presented the basics of the plan utilizing a PowerPoint presentation. She stated that Measure2 will be on the March 2 ballot in San Mateo County and six other Bay Area counties. The measure was placed on the ballot by a coalition of Bay Area commuters, business leaders, environmentalists and transportation planners with the goal of building a world class transit system for the Bay Area. The measure was designed to address traffic on Bay Area bridges and the highways that serve them. It proposes a $1.00 fee increase to State owned bridges, except the Golden Gate to be used exclusively for the transportation projects as specified in the plan. The new total revenues will generate $125 million annually for new transportation projects. She further explained the new transit options throughout the Bay Area, improved transit access, and safe and convenient connections. Council asked various questions. M/S Howard /Bain to endorse Regional Measure "2 ". The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER 04 -19 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Redwood Shores Levee Access and Protecting /Enhancing Endangered Species Habitat (304) Council Member Foust, Public Land Access Committee Member, stated the report involves whether to continue the services of consultant Buzz Fawcett to look into the possibility of opening up the Redwood Shores levees. She explained that she, Vice Mayor Pierce, Public Land Access Committee Chair, and City Manager Everett had consulted with Mr. Fawcett in various forms of communication on the topic. She referenced the enclosed letter of January 22, 2004 and stated that the discussion and concerns by Council in December are, specifically, addressed in the letter. This is an opportunity for Redwood City to be a part of a larger scope of an urban wildlife conservation program because adjacent to the levees is the Bair Island habitat which is part of the Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge. She further explained that she found it is very difficult to develop a specific timeline and milestones when working with Federal dollars. She stated there are budget cycles and time must be allowed for connections to be made with U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Additionally, there is more data available where we could ask for a re- opening of the biological opinion being reviewed in terms of mean tide data. She cited figures of available funding for restoration of Bair Island and the habitat of the species JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JANUARY 26, 2004 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 146