RULES/AGENCY RULES COMMITTEE

Meeting Report

October 22, 2003

PRESENT: Chair Pro Tempore Cortese; Members Williams and Yeager

Member Chavez entered the meeting at 2:07 p.m.

Council Member Nora Campos attended the meeting as the alternate member.

ABSENT: Chair Dando (excused)

STAFF: Chief Deputy City Attorney Norm Sato, Assistant City Manager Mark Linder, City Clerk Patricia O’Hearn, Council Agenda Manager for the Mayor’s Office Jennifer Carlino, Assistant to the City Manager Deanna Santana, and Redevelopment Agency Liaison Gary Miskimon

Chair Pro Tempore Cortese called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m.

A. Redevelopment Agency

1. Review November 4, 2003 Draft Agenda

There is no Redevelopment Agency meeting scheduled for November 4, 2003.

2. Add New Items to October 28, 2003 Agenda

The Committee recommended three changes to the October 28, 2003 Redevelopment Agency agenda:

● Redevelopment Board Requests

None.

● Executive Director Requests

a. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with Ellipsis, in an amount not to exceed $265,670, for graphic design and landscape architecture services for the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens

b. Conveyance to PG&E two easements across Agency-owned properties in the Guadalupe River Park to allow placement and maintenance of PG&E facilities in the property

c. Defer Item 6.1 to 11/18/03: Approval of a lease agreement with Mission West Properties to house the San Jose Bioscience Incubator and Innovation Center

● RDA Counsel Requests

None.

3. Staff Reports Outstanding

Documents Filed: Report from Redevelopment Agency Liaison Gary Miskimon, dated October 21, 2003, stating there is one staff report outstanding for the October 28, 2003 Redevelopment Agency meeting.

Discussion/Action: The Committee noted and filed the Redevelopment Agency Liaison’s report.

B. City Council

1. Review November 4, 2003 Draft Agenda

The Committee recommended approval of the November 4, 2003 City Council agenda.

a. Additions/Changes

There were none.

2. Add New Items to October 28, 2003 Agenda

The Committee recommended the following additions to the October 28, 2003 City Council agenda:

● Mayor and Councilmember Requests

a. Approve a revised Appeals Hearing Board Interview Process

(Mayor, Chirco)

● City Manager Requests

None.

City Attorney Requests

a. Approve an ordinance amending Section 4.20.080 of the Municipal Code to permit the private sale of City property for economic development and redevelopment

● City Clerk Requests

None.

3. Staff Reports Outstanding

Documents Filed: Report from the City Manager’s Office dated October 21, 2003 listing three staff reports outstanding for the October 28, 2003 Council agenda.

Discussion/Action: The Committee noted and filed the City Manager’s report.

C. Legislative Update

1. State

There was no report.

2. Federal

a. Federal Lobbyist Monthly Report

Documents Filed: Memorandum from Betsy Shotwell, Director of Intergovernmental Relations, dated October 16, 2003 transmitting the August-September 2003 Federal Lobbyist Report from Patton Boggs, LLP.

Discussion/Action: In anticipation of upcoming Council legislative priorities study sessions, the Committee urged the Administration to include City lobbyists, local legislators, and community groups in the discussions. The Committee accepted the August-September 2003 Federal Lobbyist Report from Patton Boggs, LLP.

D. Meeting Schedules

There were none.

E. The Public Record

Documents Filed: Memorandum from City Clerk Patricia O’Hearn dated October 16, 2003 transmitting items filed for the Public Record for the period October 1-14, 2003.

Discussion/Action: The Committee noted and filed the Public Record.

F. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees

There were none.

G. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals

There were none.

H. Oral Communications

Documents Filed: Letter from Pete Campbell, District 1 resident, requesting an item be placed on the next Council agenda regarding selection of the Redevelopment Agency Director.

Discussion/Action: The Committee directed the City Clerk to place Mr. Campbell’s request on next week’s Rules Committee agenda.

I. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:30 P.M.

Dave Cortese, Chair Pro Tempore

Rules/Agency Rules Committee