CC MIN 2013-06-24 Joint w/ Sucessor

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Recommendation: 1. Approve, by motion, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission and Park staff's request to commit and encumber $600,000 from the City's Park Impact Fee Fund to construct, improve and install new park amenities and equipment at Linden Park and Main Street Dog Park. 2. Approve, by motion, Council's acceptance of the Parks Director's Annual Park Impact Fee Report Under RCMC 18.260(D). MINUTE ORDER 13-127 Council addressed both items simultaneously. M/S Bain/Seybert by motion to approve item 8.F.Council voted 4-0 via roll call vote to approve this item with three absences (Foust, Ira, and Pierce). G. Staff outline of a process to explore the development of a Community Benefit Program for future consideration by the City Council (301) Recommendation: The purpose of this staff report is to present a proposed process to explore the creation of a Community Benefit Program. No action is required. Community Development Director Ekern discussed the Community Benefits Planning Process. The Department would like to have a survey completed by October 2013, present to Council the findings in January 2014, and then present a Strategic Plan in February 2014 to Council. He emphasized the need and opportunity to hear from the community to make sure development benefits the City. He identified cities that were looking at community benefits and development partnerships. One Council Member thanked Mr. Ekern for his preciseness. He would like to partner with those, like development, landlords, and building and trades who are part of the community benefits stakeholders. Vice Mayor Gee said community engagement was important and he cautioned to be mindful of timeline and resources and to not over-reach. Mayor Aguirre said she was looking forward to this discussion and she believes this relates to the Strategic Plan. She concurred with Vice Mayor Gee about the time frame. The Mayor stressed the need for housing and important services. Public Speakers Kirsten Snow-Spalding, with the San Mateo County Union Alliance, stated that she had the experience and knowledge of working at the regional level on the One Plan Bay Area. She offered three tips to have a successful community benefits program: 1) there needs to be a robust community process with various stakeholders like policy experts, environmental experts, unions, seniors, faith-based included; 2) Know the relationships; and 3) Align the community benefits program with neighboring communities to obtain additional funding. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD June 24, 2013 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 14 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 396