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<br /> 2) Presentation by Project Architect - Mark Schatz, Bull, Stockwell and <br /> Allen, San Francisco. <br /> a. Brief assessment of existing building conditions <br /> b. Description of new community center program <br /> c. Discussion of site development concept <br /> d. Explanation of option to renovate and expand existing building <br /> e. Explanation of option to demolish existing facility and construct <br /> entirely new building <br /> f. Explanation of project costs for each option <br /> g. Comparison of the two options <br /> h. Conclusions and recommendations <br /> Council questioned Mark Schatz, and discussed reasons for committee's <br /> recommendations, specifically the college size basketball court and <br /> three volleyball courts; impacts of moving some administration offices <br /> to new building site to share functions and equipment for efficiency and <br /> cost savings; parking needs and possible layouts; impact on neighbors <br /> and mitigation measures; cost of new building and maintenance; and <br /> Council stressed the fact that the recommendation to demolish the old <br /> building and construct a new one on the same site was a request for <br /> approval of the concept only, and not approval of a specific design. <br /> 3) Public Comments - including Parks and Recreation Commission remarks <br /> Mayor Buchan asked if anyone wished to address the Council regarding <br /> this subject, and the following people spoke in favor of the <br /> recommendation: <br /> Don Davis, Chairman of the Park and Recreation Commission and member of <br /> the steering committee; <br /> Nita Spangler, Edgewood Road, Redwood City; <br /> Diane Howard, member of the Park and Recreation Committee and steering <br /> committee; <br /> Robert Slusser, member of the Park and Recreation Committee and <br /> steering committee; <br /> Joseph Steinfeld, Main Street, Redwood City, asked Council to consider <br /> the lack of available revenue in the future before committing to <br /> certain projects, and to include impacts on the CAB in plans for a new <br /> expanded Red Morton Center; <br /> Carl Kriletich, Foss Street, Redwood City, asked Council to consider <br /> maintenance costs and how to pay them before approving this project. <br /> Study Session Minutes <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 May 3, 1993 <br /> Page No. 292 Page 2 <br />