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In response to Council questions, Director Patterson described Council approval of criteria in January, 1994, which included a budget of $7.5 million, the 200 written public comments regarding concept and design based on the displays in the Library, and the Saturday design competition! community meeting in March of 1994. Director Patterson advised that the Council unanimously approved the design the public chose from Fisher Friedman architects. The budget was finally established at $9.6 million, with the improvements the Council approved, and the bidding process began. Councilman Sanfilipo, candidate for Council, reminded everyone that the public had input at every step and the Council tried to build the structure the public wanted. Councilman Sanfilipo added that the budget had been set and Fisher Friedman Architects were required in their contract to provide a design that could be built for that amount. MEMO 9/26/95 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Dr. Steven Howard, 907 Katherine, Redwood City, discussed the original and current design plan for Sequoia Station at the corner of Jefferson A venue and EI Camino Real. Dr. Howard advised Council that the current plan is for only one building which is poorly situated on the property, rather than the original two buildings, and asked Council to become more involved in this very important decision. Dr. Howard asked that the Council, Mr. Irmer and CalTrans get together and work out employee and other parking issues that would permit the original plan for two buildings to go forward. (402) MEMO 9/26/95 B. Joe Steinfeld, 850 Main Street, Redwood City, candidate for Council, asked Council to take advantage of this unique opportunity to develop the only valuable commercial property left in the downtown area - the old City Hall site. Mr. Steinfeld suggested a new City Hall on that site would cost $16 million, including furnishings and the land which was valued at $3 to $4 million. Mr. Steinfeld advised there were six or seven alternatives the Council should consider instead of building a new City Hall and they should be discussed in an open meeting: sell the site and buy the First Interstate or Bay Area Bank Building, listen to the Ropers Majeski/Marshall Squares plan or the Trestine plan, build a new City Hall above the Municipal Services Building, or put City Hall in the police facilities and build a police facility elsewhere in the City. (102) MEMO 9/26/95 C. Dr. Nancy Jewell Cross, 800 Main Street, Redwood City, candidate for Council, stated that the proposed Council Candidate's Forum to be held on October 5, 1995, at the Sequoia Club sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce was not free to the public, and she has therefore declined to participate. She warned that a quorum of Council Members might be present at that Forum which might be a violation of the Brown Act. Dr. Cross also advised that she believed a conflict of interest existed between the City and the Chamber of Commerce due to Vice Mayor Hartnett's position as Chamber President, and Regular Meeting Minutes September 25, 1995 MINUTE BOOK NO.53 Page 3 Page No. 339 . ..