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. ,. . '" Colleen Jordan, 84 Eddystone Court, supports this moratorium, and requested that the issue - of allowing public access be added to the proposed resolution at this time, as thousands of citizens use the levees every day, and suggested we ask Foster City how they handled a similar matter. Elliot Katz, 131 Caminto, Veterinarian, expressed appreciation for City efforts and suggested minimum of six months for moratorium as more time is needed to develop alternative plans to avoid trapping and also protect any endangered species. He encouraged stronger wording in resolution to include a study and accounting of the Clapper Rail and other listed species before levee protection is built. Pete Hughes, 18 Admiralty Court, commended the Council for this action and suggested there should be some protection from the Federal government abusing local authorities and citizens rights as they have regarding this levee protection issue. The City Attorney provided information regarding the legal jurisdiction and citation authority of the Army Corps of Engineers. Tonya Light, 30 Borel Avenue, expressed appreciation for Council's efforts, requested the resolution wording be changed to reflect animal protection groups and not animal rights, and encouraged Redwood City to research U.C. Davis papers as to the species of wildlife that live in this habitat. - Vice Mayor Ruskin, maker of the motion and Councilmember Claire, who seconded the motion, approved a amendment to the motion to include the wording change to the proposed resolution of "animal protection group" and change to a six-month moratorium, and to not include any specific directions or public access wording and adopt Resolution No. 13503. The motion carried with a unanimous vote by roll call. The City Manager explained the City's past unsuccessful attempts to try to prevent public access closure on the levees by the federal agencies involved. Council Member Hartnett suggested that a letter from the Mayor on behalf of the Council, contain more specifics on alternatives to trapping be included when the Resolution is forwarded to our Federal representatives. It was the consensus of Council that a letter from the Mayor, on behalf of the Council, be forwarded with a copy of the Resolution to our four representatives at the Federal level. MEMO 10/27/98 Mary Paglieri, 3758 Farmhill, thanked the Council for supporting this resolution of moratorium and noted we must come, up with viable alternatives soon, - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 OCTOBER26,I998 MINUTES Page No. 189 PAGE 5