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<br /> " . <br /> <br />- <br /> Council Member Claire said that Mr. Hughes suggested in his letter that flood control <br /> be listed as one of the Council's top priorities. Council Member Claire said it had been <br /> one of his top priorities for a long time, and referred to Council Priority No.2, Goal <br /> No.1, on Page 228, which described the proposal to develop a long term strategic plan <br /> to deal with flooding. <br /> Council Member Bain said he appreciated the street sweeping cost efficiencies in the <br /> Public Works Services Department. He described the discussion he had with Director <br /> Ingram regarding how street sweeping resources were allocated and whether the needs <br /> of the Neighborhoods were being met. He said that having an effective program was <br /> more important to him than having an efficient program in this area. Council Member <br /> Bain asked that the subject of allocating street sweeping resources be scheduled for a <br /> future Council discussion. <br /> MEMO 6/30/98 <br /> Mayor Howard directed Director Ingram to write a letter to Pat Dixon explaining <br /> the lagoon maintenance policy he described earlier. <br /> MEMO 6/30/98 <br />- In response to Mayor Howard's questions regarding the proposal for developing a <br /> decision making process for disposal of City owned surplus properties, Council <br /> Priority, Long Range Planning, Goal No.1, Page 224, Director Ingram said this <br /> proposal was drafted in response to the constant requests from the development <br /> community. He said the Council Utilities Committee will review this matter and make <br /> recommendations and the proposed policy will come before the Council for final <br /> review before "we go out and do anything." Director Ingram said the Community <br /> '. Development Department will also be involved as the policy is developed, as the <br /> policy will include a process to determine which surplus properties are needed for <br /> future City uses and which properties are not. <br /> At 11:15 p.m., MIS: RUSKIN/CLAIRE TO CONTINUE THE MEETING TO 11:20 P.M. <br /> CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-168 <br /> Mayor Howard complimented Director Ingram and the Public Works Services <br /> Department for their outstanding efforts in dealing with the damage caused by El <br /> Nino and their response to the people of Redwood City. She said 88 PWS employees <br /> "covering a City of 73,000 people during El Nino was amazing." <br /> MEMO 6/30/98 <br />- <br /> BUDGET STUDY SESSION MINUTE BOOK NO. 57 JUNE29,1998 <br /> MINUTES Page No. 033 PAGE 29 <br />