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Mayor Ruskin reiterated the fact that the drawings and elevations shown had not been reviewed or approved by the Architectural Review Committee, Redevelopment Agency, or the City Council. Council Member Jordan, inquired about when answers would be given to questions posed on the first public meeting. Mayor Ruskin's suggestion was to give the public the opportunity to speak versus going into answering the myriad of questions posed. Chair Garcia from Planning Commission concurred with Council Member Jordan, and suggested that if some answers are given it might eliminate some of the speakers present. Ed Everett, City Manager explained that questions were split into areas of interest. Everett, also stated that as point of clarification the city staff was asked by the Council to provide the facts surrounding the viability of this project, and indeed that is what is being accomplished. Staff has simply shared facts neither attempting to paint a rosy nor bleak picture. Furthermore, Everett mentioned that the several consultants involved, are impartial parties in this process. Everett explained that the first set of questions was to be answered by Joe Syufy, President of Syufy Enterprises, which includes the Syufy theaters and Century 12. Joe Syufy began by thanking the City Council and public for showing interest in getting involved and informed on this issue. Joe Syufy explained that while his main offices are in San Rafael, the Syufy family has operated movie theaters in Redwood City for many years. More specifically in the Peninsula, the Syufy's own theaters between Daly City and Santa Clara. Because the company is privately held and family owned, Joe Syufy reiterated his interest in seeing this project not only come to fruition but succeed as well. Syufy, responded to the following questions (posed at the previous public meeting of November 27, 2000): • How many seats are there, including full number of current and future seats between Daly City and Mountain View (inclusive)? Syufy, stated that between Daly City and Mountain View (inclusive) there are approximately 15,000 seats including four full screen theaters, and one discount theater located in a shopping center. When all the theaters planned to be built are completed (including the one in Redwood City), there will be approximately 25,000 theater seats within the same region. Additionally, the number of screens will increase from 47 to 99. Syufy explained that this increase is justified because the current communities are extremely underserved. Syufy also mentioned that Redwood City is short on movie theaters, possessing only 12 screens in the market. • What is the long tern maintenance plan and guaranties of quality for the interior and exterior of the Cinema? REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2000 MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 269