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AGENDA ITEM 1 . Senior Center Report and Architectural Study . Mr . Weeks indicated that it was not necessary to go into great detail as the Commission had received , during its joint council meeting , con- siderable discussion and review by the architect on the report . He suggested an informal discussion and said that staff and members of the Senior Center Committee were available to answer any questions which the Commission might have . For purposes of review , Mr . Weeks read to the Commission the final recommendations of the Senior Center Committee and briefly recounted the various options proposed in the architectural report . Commissioner Schlesinger inquired as to whether the Commission was free to suggest options to the plan . Mr . Weeks indicated that the Commission could suggest whatever options it wished . He reminded the Commission that the architect ' s report was a general plan and that it was simply not detailed in so far as the various elements were concerned . He said that future and more definitive studies on all aspects of the plan would have to be made if and when the Council should decide to move ahead with the project . He stated that it was also important to remember that at this time , the specifics of how the project was going to be financed was a matter for additional study and Council determination . Commissioner Weintraub stated that she believed the task before the Com- mission was to take the initial steps in moving the project forward . She suggested that through the Commission ' s recommendations , the Council would know that the Commission agreed in concept and principle with Kingsford Jones ' plan as a general plan . She further stated that if and when the Council decided to move ahead with the project , that would be the appropriate time to make more specific recommendations concerning financing . Mr . William Morrissey , Chairman of the Senior Center Study Committee , introduced himself and the other members of the Committee that were present . Mr . Morrissey reviewed for the Commission , the latest mem- bership totals for the various senior organizations in Redwood City . He pointed out that over 3 , 000 senior citizens were affiliated with organizations and that it is estimated that nearly 16 , 500 in the com- munity could benefit from the proposed senior center . Mr . Morrissey gave the Commission a brief history of the senior center report and reviewed the past efforts of seniors to obtain a center for Redwood City . He also talked about methods of financing , reviewing for the Commission the various funding options which were listed in the report . He suggested that a bond issue might be considered as a last resort and that other methods of financing be first explored . He further suggested that a sales tax increase would be the most simple and eco- nomical method of funding the project . - 2-