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Redwood City Council for the April 10, 1990 election. Council advised that the Police Facility Subcommittee and the consultants diligently explored every option available that would provide adequate police protection for Redwood City and decided that the proposed site is the most desirable; renovation of the existing facility would not provide enough space for special police requirements plus parking and it was too costly; funding for the new police facility will come from the Utilities Users Fees which Council committed to use for permanent public buildings only, such as the library and fire station, and will not vote to do otherwise; the current proposed site is owned by the City and avoids land acquisition costs; further delays will result in higher construction costs; police stations are not like fire stations where personnel and equipment are in a central area waiting to be dispatched, as police officers are in the field at all times, thus alleviating the need for a centrally located police station; and Council is confident this is the best site available to provide the best protection for Redwood City. b. Dean Whitecloud, 1290 Warren Street, Redwood City, addressed the Council regarding drug free zones around schools and parks and his previous meeting appearances, his participation in the committee formed to address this issue, provided a copy of Senate Bill 1786 which would expand the scope of forfeiture when used for sale of controlled substances, and asked why the agenda was not published in the newspaper or widely disseminated. Councilwoman Buchan advised that the Council - appointed subcommittee of Councilmembers Buchan, Bury and Claire are working with Police Chief Guardino who is gathering information and developing responses and proposals to present to the Council in the near future and she invited Mr. Whitecloud to participate at that time. Council advised that printing the agenda in the paper is extremely expensive, the agenda is posted in the Main Library every Friday afternoon and the Council meets the first four Mondays of every month. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST 5. Mobile Home Park Mediation Committee (301 -06) Vice Mayor La Berge reported on the meeting she attended of the Harbor Village Homeowners Association and advised Council the lease the owners and tenants signed in 1985 is soon to expire. Vice Mayor La Berge asked her colleagues to establish a Mobile Home Park Mediation Committee and also volunteered to serve. Councilwoman Buchan volunteered to serve on the committee also. Marie Rickes, 3015 E. Bayshore, No. 161, Harbor Village Mobile Home Park, Redwood City, requested the membership of the Committee be an odd number to eliminate the possibility of tie votes and asked if the mobile home tenants would have input into selection of the other members on the Committee. Reg.Mtg.Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 49 1/22/90 Page No. 195 Page 4