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5. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS None --------______n_______n__________n--___----------------------------------------------------------______n____--------- 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None ____n______-----------______n______----------------------------------______nnn______-------------------------------- 7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST A Viee Mayor Ruskin announced that the all the planters along Broadway had been replanted and would be maintained by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services staff. MEMO 12/1/97 B. Mayor Howard announced that the League of California Cities has urged its members to write their representatives in Washington expressing their opposition to HR 1534 and SB 1256. Both bills contain provisions that would allow federal usurpation of local land use authority. n______--______n________n____________n_nnnnnn--_n___n_n__n______-------______n______---------------------- 8. STAFF REPORTS A. Street Tree Planting Poliey: City Council discussed the City's existing tree planting policy for street tree installations; REPORT: Public Works Superintendent Mann, December 1,1997 Publie Works Services Director Ingram and Superintendent and Arborist Mann presented the staff report and additional information regarding street trees and street tree policies in Redwood City. They advised that staff will replace a tree it has removed during street and sidewalk repair only if the adjacent property owner promises to water and monitor it for the next two years. Currently there is a 30-50% participation in that program. Couneil expressed its strong support for increasing the number of street trees in Redwood City. Council Members requested that City staff change its focus to a "global" view, looking at impacts on an entire area when deciding the fate of even one tree. Mayor Howard called upon those people who had submitted speaker's cards. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 DECEMBER 1,1997 MINUTES Page No. 076 PAGE 4