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F. ORDINANCE NO. 2153 adding Sections 18.234 through 18.243 to the Redwood City Code Relating to Local Development Standards (1st Reading 9/28/98) (301) G. Approve warrants and usual and necessary payments through November 23, 1998. APPROVED The motion was approved with unanimous roll call vote, with the exceptions of Council Member Leipzig voting noe on Items 3e. and 3f. and Vice Mayor Ruskin voting noe on Item 3f. Council Member Hartnett stated for the record that a matter of urgent Council business arose after the preparation of the agenda and summarized the item ofbuinsess. MIS Hartnett/Claire to approve adding to tonight's agenda the item of business to consider transferring certain surplus fire-fighting equipment to the City of Colima, Mexico based on the finding that the need for action arose after preparation of the Agenda. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Fire Chief Montez reported the opportunity arose on November 16, 1998 to be able to transport surplus fire equipment to our Sister City Colima, Mexico, in addition to San Rafael Fire Department transporting a surplus fire engine to Colima on November 19, 1998. He outlined the Redwood City Fire Department's inventory list of outdated, unused and stored equipment which could be transported with the San Rafael vehicle. He noted that used and outdated fire fighting equipment here in America is still much needed as requested by Colima Mexico Fire Chief Ursua, which was validated by our recent two visiting Colima attending the San Mateo County fire fighting academy. MIS HartnettlIra to find and declare that used fire fighting equipment specified in November 16, 1998 staff report is no longer required for use by the City of Redwood City, and approve and authorize transfer of the equipment to the City of Colima, Mexico. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. (609) MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-267 4. STAFF REPORTS A. Adopt Ordinance And Resolution To Implement The Recommendations Of The Parking Meter Study (301) Assistant to the City Manager Moore and Public Works Superintendent Mann reported on the recommendation received from the Council subcommittee consisting of Claire, Hartnett and Redwood City Downtown Business Group President John Anagnostou. They summarized staff report attachments regarding underutilized meters, insufficient revenues, new four hour parking time limit in non metered areas, change of time limits on 62 meters, increase of parking fines to $15 per infraction, increase of parking lot meter rate from .75 cents to $1.25 per ten hours in parking lots and from $1.00 to $1.25 per ten hours in the parking structure, implement an education campaign for merchants and users downtown meter pole enhancements, better signage in public parking areas and holiday season parking meter considerations. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 NOVEMBER 16, 1998 MINUTES Page 206 PAGE 3