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I I I II III Redwood City, and elements of the proposed plan. He said the recommended Plan was prompted by the State of California requirements which mandate the adoption of a process -. relating to the identification, recordation and management of historic resources (in light of the Main and Middlefield Road project experience.) Director Jany described CEQA regulations, and the requirement that projects be reviewed for impact on cultural resources. He said establishing a Cultural Resources Management Plan was a process between the developer and the City to meet certain criteria that would meet CEQA mandates, protect cultural resources, provide infonnation to the developer and the City, but would not cause delays in construction. He added that in some cases this Plan could take the place of a Negative Declaration Report. Director Jany described the plan including the background research component which includes: 1. A records search conducted by the Northwest Infonnation Center of the California Archaeological Inventory; 2. Interview of persons knowledgeable about the history of the site; and 3. A review of maps archived at the local history room of the Main Library and other historical data contained in the Redwood City Inventory. (Responsibility: The Developer.) In response to Council questions, Director Jany advised that the proposed plan was specific to this site but would be the foundation for future Management Plans on other sites '-' (which meets CEQA requirements) and that the developer of this site had agreed to the Plan as submitted. MEMO 12/10/96 In response to Council questions, Director Jany advised that all development sites in the City would not automatically be subject to a Cultural Resources Management Plan process. However, ifit was detennined from its obvious location or if "discoveries" were found on a construction site, adoption of this Plan would put in place a process that would easily address the State's requirements and preserve the historic and cultural resources of Redwood City. At this time Mayor Hartnett called upon Historic Resources Advisory Committee Chairman RolandelIi and Committee Member Graves Chairman Rolandelli said this Plan was specific to the project at 1991 Broadway. "We see this as a blueprint that can be used for other sites identified as archeologically sensitive areas." He said a Subcommittee of the HRAC, chaired by Member Graves, had been established to look at Redwood City and identify all other sites that are archeologically sensitive so developers would be aware of the possible requirements attached to specific sites. , ~ Regular Council Meeting MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 December 9, 1996 Minutes Page 4 Page No. 067