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,.' . . , . I - - "6. That the Task Force continue to communicate with the stake holders in addition to the public to explore possible options for a roadway. "7. The Council endorse the continued study of the roadway through the efforts of the Transportation Authority in conjunction with their study of the auxiliary lanes." Vice Mayor Ruskin said that if the Task Force worked with the Fish and Wildlife Service it could monitor the Service's efforts and report back to Council. He said, "The reason that we recommended that the Task Force continue to communicate with the stake holders about the possible options for a roadway, even though it appears unlikely from our report, that there are some issues that are pending. Route 84 extension is still pending. That may have effects upon Bay fill, and those activities might have an indirect effect perhaps on what's possible in regards to a connector road. Those items have not been fully explored yet." Vice Mayor Ruskin said that Mr. Sotomayor had attached his own report to the Task Force's report and wished to address the issue of emergency access. He added that John Murphy had attended almost every meeting hoping to address the issues relating to GID 1- 64 and the Task Force, although mandated not to deal with that issue, felt that it "would be prudent. .. that the Mayor and I at our agenda meetings consider an appropriate way of bringing it to the Council so that it can be dealt with." - Council Member Claire said the bottom line is that BCDC would never approve such a connector road and asked why the Task Force wished to pursue it. Vice Mayor Ruskin said that the plans for the "Route 84 Extension might impact the very same lands that we have been told we can't build this road on. That's not certain yet. It could have an impact on similar areas. If rulings are made in regards to that, then consistency possibly could provide us an opportunity in that regard. It is a long shot, but it is a possibility. That is one of the reasons for keeping it open." Council Member Leipzig said it might be helpful to Redwood City if Mr. Travis of BCDC could experience the traffic problems on the peninsula. In response to his questions on priorities, Vice Mayor Ruskin said that the Task Force believed Number I was the most important priority and the list of recommendations "expressed some priority." Council Member Leipzig said Number 7 should be a higher priority, and expressed reluctance to support Number 5 the way it was written. He said Redwood City had already contributed a great deal: the loss of tax revenue, loss of jobs and housing opportunities, and the loss of formal recreational activities, such as a golf course. Council Member Leipzig said, "I think we have provided enough, and I think the taxpayers of Redwood City have provided enough." He said it was time for the people of Woodside, Portola Valley, Atherton, and other communities, who had been behind the effort to acquire Bair Island to put forward their funds to ensure access to it. - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MAY 18, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 487 PAGE 9