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Council Members spoke in favor of study sessions on the first Mondays as very informative and providing for Council input and control of the agenda. - Discussion ensued on the events that generate study sessions, the number of study sessions needed, the amount of staff time involved, and the Library as a friendlier place for study sessions than 401 Marshall. Also discussed was the idea of holding study sessions in different areas throughout the City. Council Members discussed the advantages to the citizens of four Mondays in a row, and expressed concern that changing from the first four Mondays schedule would cause a loss of dependability. Redwood City does not have its own daily newspaper, and a Council Meeting is a good instrument to get the word out. Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood Road, Redwood City, stated that Council Meetings were extremely important to citizens and the Council should do more to make them interesting and attract a larger audjence. CONSENSUS: IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE MAYOR THAT IT WAS THE CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH A SUBCOMMITTEE WITH CITY MANAGER EVERETT AND COUNCIL MEMBERS BUCHAN, CLAIRE AND MURRAY TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS AND SUBMIT IT TO THE FULL COUNCIL AT A FUTURE DATE. MEMO 3/10/92 B. Councilman Greenalch reported that the recent newspaper editorial regarding Fox Theatre was in error when it reported the proposed $15,000 grant to the Civic Cultural Commission was to be used for facade improvements on the Theatre. If approved, the money would be used for cultural events to be held at the Fox Theatre. (1307-01) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. STAFF REPORTS Councilman Murray advised he would not participate in the discussion or decision on the parking structure due to a potential conflict of interest. Councilman Murray left the dais at this time. A. City Center Parking Structure Advertisement for Bids (702-02) REPORT: Community Development Director, February 24, 1992 City Engineer Luck presented the staff report including a description of the proposed "Parking District Management Advisory Committee" to be composed of: two City Council Members; one B.I.D. Board Member; one Parking District property owner; one Chamber of Commerce Representative (with a business within the Parking District.) Planning Director Patterson showed overhead transparencies of the parking structure and gave credit to the imagination and flexibility of the architect, Nick Watry, of Watry Design Group. Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 March 9, 1992 Page No. 018 Page 4