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Redwood City; and directed staff to come back before the end of the year for pre-transfer facility deliberations, to address contract flexibility and recycling issues for pre- negotiations. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. 5. STAFF REPORTS A. Review of Use Permit for Spanky's Restaurant Located at 2114-16 Broadway (604) City Attorney Schricker advised Council as to zoning provisions for use permit revocations and indicated this item of business is to initiate proceedings, which would set in motion the staff work necessary to proceed towards a public hearing. He advised Council to not take public input at this time so as not to prejudice any future public hearing process. Sr. Planner Jany provided Council with background information on this business operations since 1992 and reviewed current operations and the use permit revocation process as per Section 42.9 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance. Brian Lewis, Attorney for Spanky's owner Menassa Abinader, presented his argument as to the City's deficient probable cause for revocation of Spanky's Use Permit. He indicated that if this business' operations are shut down, the owner would have to file bankruptcy. Menassa Abinader, Spanky's owner for 7 years, stated he has managed restaurants and nightclubs in the Bay area for 22 years, and provided Council with his perspective and details of his business's attempts to comply with City permits while also trying to create a viable business in the current downtown economy. City Attorney Schrieker reminded Council that it only needs to determine probable cause at this time to initiate the process of revocation, amendment or review of the current Use Permit. Owners and public grievances would be reviewed during a future Public Hearing process. Mr. Manassa stated he has tried to work with merchants, Police department and indicated he is willing to work closely with Police and wants no trouble, to be able to serve food, fix any bad reputation, and does not mind following conditions on the use permit and will work hard to comply as he does with other cities and their nightclubs. John Anagnostou, President of the Downtown Merchants, reported 20 business owners got together and they unanimously support Mr. Manassa getting his use permit and approve of his efforts to improve his business. William Abney, 2660 Broadway business owner, encouraged City co-operation with Spanky's and expressed concern regarding any negative impacts on downtown businesses and the police department. Council questioned City staff regarding compliance with the one-week prior notification to Redwood City Police department prior tdeaeh ex?ent. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 FEBRUARY 22, 1999 MINUTES Page No. 267 PAGE 5