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_ RESOLUTION NO. 15337 APPROVING ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OF THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN (2014-2015) AND APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP FUNDS); CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY HAS FOLLOWED ITS ADOPTED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND FILING OF ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING THERETO (FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015) 2. By motion, authorize the City Manager to execute funding agreements with organizations identified in the Action Plan after FY14-15 HUD grant agreements for CDBG and HOME funds are received. MINUTE ORDER 14-069 9. STAFF REPORT(S) A. Downtown Parking Program Update and Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 20 (the "Parking Ordinance") of the Code of the City of Redwood City to implement various modifications to the parking program (703) Mr. Bill Ekern, Community Development Director, provided a slide show to recommend the hourly rate in core areas (Main, Marshall, and Winslow) be increased to $1/hour and modify parking permit program (presentation on file). He also mentioned the need to improve the on-street parking and off-street service to improve the retail and businesses in the downtown area. Mr. Ekern summarized the parking issues that the Parking Advisory Committee brought forth. He mentioned what's been in progress so far like finding additional parking, promoting available parking, and upgrading meter technology. Mr. Ekern brought up for discussion the possibility of restricting parking spaces for special use. A Council Member thanked Mr. Ekern for the report and she supports the recommendations like exploring the City of Walnut Creek's parking usage of private- public spaces. She also mentioned that we should look at enforcement hours and to have criteria so that when they talk with community members, the members would understand that parking is not just to make money but to manage resources. So, the Council Member would like to know when the timing will be to have the criteria ready for the community. This same Council Member appreciated the recommendations of the parking permits. But, she thinks it would be helpful to get some information from the permit owners like survey the permit owners on whom they work for and why they drive to need a parking space. Then that information would be used as a baseline and/or gives the City a better understanding of the need for parking. Furthermore, she envisioned that if they knew who the permit owners worked for, then maybe their employers might want to help with the parking issue and possibly give incentives to their employees. This same Council Member would also like to monitor the garages after they implement the decreasing of parking permits, so that they can see the long term effects. Furthermore, she agreed to move forward on building a parking garage and she wanted to know if the City looked at the railroad lot at Perry Street. Mr. Ekern responded that JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD April 28, 2014 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUITE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 134