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Vice Mayor Bury reported on the meeting he and Council Members Buchan and Greenalch held with the Service League regarding the goals and operation of Hope House, described the walk- through of the facility, and advised that this project was a great opportunity to change the lives of former women inmates with substance abuse problems who might derive benefit from the positive family life styles in the Friendly Acres Neighborhood. Julie Cortez, 3773 Hoover, Redwood City described the frustrations of the neighbors in Friendly Acres that the City could not delay the licensing of Hope House to provide time for studying the impacts of such a facility in a neighborhood that has had problems with drugs. Council Members described state and federal laws that preclude the City from acting in some areas, such as licensing of Hope House; the lack of coordination between levels of government and service organizations that permits use of property without the knowledge or consent of City administration and residents; City support for neighborhood associations promoting citizen participation; and encouraged residents to become involved with Hope House as members of their board. CONSENSUS: Mayor La Berge determined it to be the consensus of the Council to support Councilmember Greenalch's suggestion to have the Council Legislative Committee study state statutes regarding licensing of care facilities and prepare a recommendation. MEMO 11/19/90 The following people addressed the Council: Michelle Flood, 444 Church Street, San Francisco, Archdiocese of San Francisco described successful "Crossroads" facility Cynthia Escoto, 1034 -17th Avenue, Redwood City expressed concerns regarding lack of communication between City and County administrators Edwin Brandle, 1640 Oak Avenue, Menlo Park, Service League project chairman for Hope House Julie Cortez asked Council to address the issues of police visibility and poor street lighting near the proposed sight of Hope House. CONSENSUS: Mayor La Berge determined it to be the consensus of the Council to direct staff to work on providing high police visibility, and to direct staff to look at condition of street lighting in the neighborhood and report findings to the Friendly Acres Neighborhood Association. MEMO 11/19/90 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- PUBLIC HEARINGS 16. PUBLIC HEARING - Issuance of a Use Permit and issuance of a Use Permit with conditions to The Door Christian Center, 707 Arguello, Redwood City Reg. Mtg. Minutes November 19, 1990 Page 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 Page No. 124 I