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Mayor Hartnett called upon those members of the audience who wished to speak to this Issue. The fonowing people spoke in favor of the Committee and staff's recommendations, and thanked the Council for being responsive to their concerns: Ben Ploshay, 2 Waterside Circle, Redwood City; Carl Fischetti, 28 Dockside Circle, Redwood City; Kathryn Dickson Fontaine, 5 Channel Drive, Redwood City. Mayor Hartnett advised there had been hardly any feedback ITom the Sandpiper Lagoon residents until the Chamber's "Taste of the Shores Festival" the end of September where the fire station and maintenance facility plans were displayed. He said staffs open house on site was also helpful for the residents to really see the dimensions of the project. Mayor Hartnett said how important it was for that issue to be brought to the Council's attention where they could focus on the magnitude of the buildings and impacts on the neighbors. Council Members discussed ways to improve the inclusion of public input earlier in the process of City projects and other ways to directly communicate with residents and neighbors impacted by City projects. Mayor Hartnett said this project opened a new chapter in direct communications with residents of the Redwood Shores neighborhood that would further enhance future projects. Vice Mayor Howard asked staff to include the residents of Redwood Shores in any decisions regarding the maintenance facility if the current recommendation for locating it on SBSA property does not work out. MEMO 10/29/96 Council Members asked staff to schedule one or more Council meetings in the Redwood Shores Neighborhood as originally discussed at the January 1996 workshop. MEMO 10/29/96 MIS: LEIPZIGIHOWARD TO ACCEPT THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE AND STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Reaffirm the need for the maintenance facility in the Redwood Shores neighborhood; and 2. Approve a change in siting of elements of the new Fire Station and Maintenance Facility that win result in a two site project utilizing the existing project delivery system and current project team/consultants (including pending CMlGC); and 3. Direct staff to proceed with discussions with South Bayside Systems Authority (SBSA), the best apparent alternate site, to fully explore development of a joint-use maintenance facility within the SBSA plant property. It is the intent of the City Council to site the facility at this location. An appropriate financial plan and business REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 OCTOBER28,1996 MINUTES PAGE No. 557 PAGE 7