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Jim Honjas, Vice President, merchant, on Broadway, described the positive working relationships on the Board and its plans for promotions of the downtown. In answer to Councilman Murray's remarks regarding certain unfair behavior of some members of the Association, which acts as a quasi-governmental agency, Mr. Honjas advised the new Board had no choice but to send a registered letter to receive the financial report on the Sunflower Festival that it needed to make its own decisions. Mr. Honjas described his plans for promoting European-type fairs every week, and stated that in politics when the primary is over, it is time to join together and be friends. Nick Buick, Director, merchant on El Camino Real, Chairman of the Goals and Purpose Committee described their plans to 1) clean up the downtown, 2) improve business, and 3) expand markets. Bruce Finch, Director, attorney on Broadway, described his work for the Association, the Sunflower Festival and the upcoming gala. Nancy Wykoff, Director, Winslow Streets, described the positive energy of the new Board. Joe Steinfeld, Director, merchant on Main Street, described events leading up to the registered letter, presented the background on the directory currently being produced and its use as a marketing tool, the plans for a Market Day on October 21st from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, the proposal being studied to keep stores open from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday nights, and advised that split votes happen on the Supreme Court and are not necessarily harmful. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - continued with speakers who were not scheduled on the regular agenda. Peter Bliznick, Executive Director, Peninsula Center Stage, thanked the Council for their support in making PCS's Second Season a reality at the Fox Theatre, described their three productions during the "Broadway After Dark" season, and read from the promotional brochure which lauds Redwood City "where magic is in the air...gracious dining abounds...fun new shops..and live theatre is a reality." In response to Councilman Bury's questions Mr. Bliznick described the timetable for the "neon lights on Broadway" and the lighting of the marquee. Loretta Thomas also spoke about the upcoming events at the Fox. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Carolyn Hartman, B Street, Redwood City, commended Council for their success in getting rid of the old Whipple Lodge and cleaning up Mezes Park, but advised that drug dealers and prostitutes have now moved into her neighborhood across Whipple. Councilwoman Buchan asked Mrs. Hartman to call her at home so they could talk more about this situation, to call her community policing officer, Paul Sheffield, right away, and to get her neighbors together to begin the process of ridding her neighborhood of these problems. MEMO 9/29/92 Regular Meeting Minutes September 28, 1992 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page 2 Page No. 205 . -_.. r" ,. -"