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8. STAFF REPORTS A. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE - Amend City Code to allow the City Manager to authorize a Fire or Closing-Out Sale for a period longer than 30 days subject to conditions established by the City Manager. (101-03) REPORT: PLANNING DIRECTOR, APRIL 12, 1993 Planning Director Patterson presented the staff report. Jim Honjas, Weinman's Retail Store, spoke in favor of the ordinance. TITLE READ. M/S: CLAIRE/LA BERGE TO APPROVE FOR FIRST READING ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 6.39 AND 6.40 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY RELATING TO TIME LIMITATION UPON CLOSING-OUT SALES ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE FOR FIRST READING. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Phase II of the Hamilton Street and Entry Features Project REPORT: PLANNING DIRECTOR, APRIL 12, 1993 Planning Director Patterson presented the staff report and advised that Phase II, the design phase, will provide the necessary cost data requested by the Council, including the replica of the Redwood City sign being drawn by Senior Planner Charles Jany. Councilwoman Steinfeld stated it was inappropriate to spend funds on entry features during this period of budget uncertainty and expressed concern about cost overruns of Redevelopment Agency ongoing projects. Councilwoman Steinfeld asked staff to provide a financial update of the projects funded by the 1991 Bond issue. MEMO 4/13/93 Councilman Greenalch advised that due to the current state budget situation this project should be put on hold at this time. Councilmembers discussed the impacts of the entry feature program on the downtown and on Redwood City as a whole; alternative recommendations; use of Redevelopment Agency funds for monuments in the midst of the state's attempts to take City and Redevelopment funds; the need to discuss whether this program is wanted, necessary or desirable at this time; and the fact that Council had already approved this program on January 20, 1993. Mayor Buchan asked if any members of the audience would like to address the Council on this subject: Joe Steinfeld, Main Street, stated that Redevelopment funds should be used for essential services, and the state will not listen to the City's budget arguments if it spends $1.2 million on monuments. Regular Meeting Minutes April 12, 1993 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page 1 Page No. 369 . -,.... . f -..