1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3-1. Approve minutes from October 13, 2008 meeting (attached)

4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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5. DISCUSSIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, WHICH COULD INCLUDE REPORTS AND/OR PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS IF ANY:

5-1. Presentation by Dr. Robert Abbott regarding a proposal to construct an experimental reef /eelgrass habitat south of the Albany Bulb to increase foraging opportunities for salmonid smolts (Attachment 1).

5-2. Report from Planning Review Subcommittee regarding possible topics for updating city
waterfront planning documents (continued from 10/13 meeting).

5-3. Review Ferry Terminal Study Draft EIS/EIR – make recommendation to City Council for their December 15 meeting (comments due to WETA by 12/16/08) (Attachment 2; full EIS/EIR to be distributed on DVDs due to document size).

5-4. Scope of Waterfront Planning Process – discussion and possible action to insure that the scope allows for the consideration of a wide range of options, including policies to guide near and medium term city actions (continued from 10/13 meeting).

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS

· Letter from Ed Moore dated October 29, 2008 (Attachment 3; hard copies available at meeting)

· October 2008 Natural Resources Damage Assessment (oil spill) update (Attachment 4)

7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Commission/Committee/Board Member announcement of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items).

7-1. Next meeting November 24, 2008 (if deemed necessary), otherwise December 8, 2008 (8:00 p.m. following City Council Swearing In ceremonies).

8. ADJOURNMENT

Attachments
1. Salmonid smolt habitat restoration proposal, Dr. Robert Abbott
2. Ferry Terminal Study Draft EIS/EIR Executive Summary
3. Letter from Ed Moore, October 29, 2008
4. Natural Resources Damage Assessment Update

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