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. . . I . . .~. In response to Council questions, Community Development Director Nelson said the street lighting installation program had been on hold for the past few years, but was now - ready to begin again. Director Nelson said she would provide a time line to Mr. Giannini and Council. MEMO 3/24/98 . City Manager Everett advised that the Police Department would contact Mr. Giannini right away. MEMO 3/24/98 Council Member Ira asked staff to provide detailed information on how many streets needed lighting, the criteria used, and the source and availability of funding. MEMO 3/24/98 B. Mary Morrissey Parden, Redwood Shores Owners Association, submitted a letter (on file in the City Clerk Department), and asked Council to enjoin the City of Belmont from going forward with the proposed Oracle expansion. She said, "The concern is that the already overburdened intersection of Shoreway Road and Marine Parkway (in Redwood City) will be negatively impacted by the Oracle Expansion proposed in Belmont." Mrs. Morrissey Parden requested that the Council "ask for direction from the City Attorney to determine if there is potential for cause of action so that legal time be given to analyze documents and traffic studies as well as the relationship of this project to the yet as formed Traffic Assessment District." (203) - Mrs. Morrissey Parden provided a detailed history of traffic studies for that area, and the legal and technical requirements of forming a traffic assessment district. She said the voluntary nature of such a district was of great concern to her and the Owners Association. She asked that Council take action right away, and provide 30 to 60 day notification to the Association of any proposed land use changes in Redwood Shores. City Manager Everett advised that the City of Redwood City had no authority regarding the proposed Oracle expansion in Belmont, it was a land use issue in the City of Belmont. He said he understood Mrs. Morrissey Parden's concerns, but the City, "Now had close to 2/3 of the land owners statements that they would not fight the formation of the (traffic assessment) district. We feel there is a formal process we have to go through, but almost 2/3 have in fact signed an agreement that they will not fight the district." City Manager Everett described his recent discussions with the Belmont City Manager, and said the ErR would be certified in April, and the project would probably go to the Belmont City Council in May. He explained the traffic mitigation decisions facing Redwood City, Belmont and San Carlos and said Belmont was now willing to consider a clover leaf at Ralston. City Manager Everett said, "If that is so, it will assist that intersection and we want to put that in the (traffic assessment) district. We are waiting for them to certify the EIR. Once they have done that there are certain mitigations that are mandatory, and they will be loaded into the traffic assessment district." City Manager Everett said that - Belmont might exercise its option to "cash out their share based on square footage... up to ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MARCH 23,1998 MINUTES Page No. 339 PAGE 2