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I I I ,. the final figure is more than that with which one would start. The City is loaning money to the General Improvement District before the money is actually collected. Also, the amount mentioned in Section lA of the proposed ordinance refers to - principal, interest, and other charges, which include assessment and administrative costs. This is a small percentage of the total amount. Upon being asked if the ordinance should be changed, the City Attorney stated that it will be modified to reflect where other charges go. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 3. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar: Council Member Hartnett removed Items B and J. Council Member Ruskin removed Item C. Council Member Bain removed Item G. Mayor Howard removed Item K. Oral Communications continued at this time. (203) B. David Stuart, 927 Blandford Boulevard, Redwood City, thanked Council for their support and the Mayor for her letter regarding A YSO. Redwood City had three teams at the World Games in Ontario. A total of 192 teams took part in the event. The girls Under 19 Team from Redwood City came in first and had the highest overall number of points. The boys Under 19 Team came in third. The girls team will present their trophy for display in City Hall at the Council Meeting of August 17th. C. Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood Road, commended Council for the $15 million reserve - in the budget. She expressed disappointment regarding the proposed cut in the City's utility tax. She felt it was a poor process, citizens were not informed, there was inadequate discussion with the community, Council overrode staff advice, and possibly the action was illegal. She felt that the way the matter was handled was not good team work. She said the City's Web site was a good idea, but is not available to everyone. She suggested a City publication that would include information regarding such things as building permits issued, amount of retail sales, etc., with an update every two months. Vice Mayor Ruskin clarified that the utility tax has not been cut at this time. Ms. Spangler asked why it had been brought up and stated that action should not be taken on the same night an item is presented. This caught the community by surprise. Council Member Claire concurred with Mrs. Spangler. The subject had been brought up at 10:55 PM out of the blue under the Budget discussion. A motion and second had been made, so it was necessary for a vote to be taken. He said that, in future, the issue will probably be looked at and the community will be brought into the process. Council Member Bain agreed with Mrs. Spangler also. The utility tax subject was not expected and no documents had been reviewed. D. Don Saye, 2021 Broadway, representing the Carrington Hall Restoration Committee, read a letter from Steve Penna, the CHARO Chairman, and expressed disappointment with the Redevelopment Agency's lack of communication with the City Council regarding the restoration project. The project has received support from other groups, but still needs the financial support of the Council. He urged them to evaluate the potential for a $1 million pledge toward the project to make Carrington Hall a performing arts center. Mayor Howard informed Mr. Saye that the Redevelopment Agency Meeting would be much later in the evening. City Manager Everett stated - that, in regard to the redevelopment budget, requests will probably come sometime in 1iliUULAK MEEIINU MINUIESHUUKNU.5/ JULY 27, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 095 PAGE 2