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replaced. He said eventually this will result in fewer and fewer trees in Redwood City. Vice Mayor Ruskin said he would like to see a 100% tree replanting effort, not only for aesthetic purposes, but property values and the environment. He said Public Works Services Director Ingram agreed that this would be an excellent time to review the policy. Vice Mayor Ruskin asked the staff to research the policy and bring back recommendations to the Council at a future meeting. Couneilman Ira suggested that Couneilwoman Buehan address this issue with the Neighborhood Associations, and she agreed. He added that his wife has worked with the City staff in convincing residents to agree to take care of new trees, and these new trees are sidewalk friendly. MEMO 11/18/97 C. Couneilman Leipzig referred to Governor Wilson's recent actions to prohibit illegal aliens from receiving subsidized housing. He asked staff to provide a brief report "on the impact of this executive order or legislation that had to do with, I believe, Proposition 187, but I'm not 100% sure, and the illegal aliens that may be in our state and particularly in Redwood City, in this case, that are receiving some form of subsidized housing. I think it was strictly renters, illegal aliens. If we could find out what that executive order was or legislation it was, and how it would impact Redwood City, I'd appreciate that." MEMO 11/18/97 -----______n______---------______nn___________nn____n_nn_n_n______nnnn______-______n______----______n_------ 8. STAFF REPORTS A. LIDO SHORES OFFICE BUILDING (proposed buffer development between Lido residential units and the South Bayside System Authority facility.) Review of the completed traffic study and mitigation measures for the office building and consideration of alternatives; (100) REPORT: Senior Planner Tom Passanisi, November 17, 1997 Senior Planner Passanisi presented the staff report and background of the project, which began in 1992 with the Lido Specific Plan, a totally residential project at that time. He showed slides of the region and the proposed buffer zone located between the Lido residential area and the SBSA sewage treatment plant. Senior Planner Passanisi described the zoning change in 1993 when Council approved the "CG" designation for the southeast corner of the Lido property at the request of SBSA, which requested a commercial buffer between its sewage treatment plant and the Lido residential units. Senior Planner Passanisi said that in June of 1997, the City received an application for a 115,000 square foot four story office building for that site, and it was approved. In response to neighborhood concerns, the City entered into a 65-day stand still agreement to REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 NOVEMBER 17. 1997 MINUTES Page No. 040 PAGE 9