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Council thanked Marcie and Shelter Network for their fine work, and thanked the Redwood City Housing and Human Concerns Committee and Councilman Greenalch for his work as Chairman of the HHCC, for their leadership and support of Shelter Network. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Geri Mayers, 2303 Broadway, Redwood City, praised the work of the Redwood City Police Department citing its effectiveness over the years, especially in the downtown area. Mrs. Mayers expressed concern that the new police station is on the east side of Bayshore Highway and the largest residential and commercial areas, including banks, are on the west side. Mrs. Mayers asked that Council keep the current police building as a substation and build a substation in Redwood Shores. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Site analysis for a Downtown Parking Structure - PUBLIC HEARING was opened, testimony received, and Hearing was closed on November 4, 1991. Further Council discussion and consideration was continued to this night's Meeting. (203-01). Affidavits of Mailing and Publication are on file in the City Clerk Department. Councilman Murray again did not participate in the discussion and abstained from voting due to a possible conflict of interest. REPORT: Planning Director, November 12, 1991 Staff recommended Alternative No.3 for new Downtown Parking Structure In response to Council questions, Planning Director Patterson described provisions for First Interstate Bank parking during construction with 36 minute meters and bagged meters, and the parking arrangement in the Use Permit. Planning Director Patterson assured Council that First Interstate is not against the new garage, and that the concerns raised by Mr. Russ Young of First Interstate Bank would be addressed during negotiations, if the Council approved Alternative 3. Planning Director Patterson also described Alternative 4 in detail, and reasons Alternative 3 was more responsive to parking needs in the Downtown area. In response to Council questions, Redevelopment Agency Director Church explained the funding sources that provide flexibility in negotiations regarding reserved parking spaces. MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 Page No. 410 Regular Meeting Minutes November 18, 1991 Page 4 ~------- --,- - - ---,- -- ~ ------ --, ---,----,-_.- -- ---- ---