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Keith Battista, 3010 Sterling Way, Redwood City, representing the Chamber of <br />Commerce and member of the Economic Development Commission noted the absence of <br />an economic element in draft of report and suggested copies of General Plan be <br />distributed to service clubs. <br />Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood Road, Redwood City suggested General Plan document <br />needs to be tightened and brought together and discussed three issues: <br />circulation issue #F -6; San Mateo County Airport and open space. Mrs. Spangler <br />asked for information regarding the economic element. <br />City Manager Smith explained that economic issues and proposals were being <br />considered separately and had a different approval process. <br />Thetis Pappas, 587 Seahorse Lane, Redwood City stated she was discouraged and <br />disgusted that only the same few concerned citizens who normally attend <br />Council meetings are here tonight, and asked that more people be informed of <br />General Plan and receive copies of the Plan. <br />Carl Kriletch, 70 Foss Drive, Redwood City suggested more support from <br />builders for low cost housing. <br />Council, City Attorney and staff discussed the numerous steps taken by staff to <br />publish and promote the General Plan process, the study sessions and this <br />public hearing, and agreed to try harder and try new avenues of promotion to <br />motivate the public to attend and participate in this process. Planning <br />Director Patterson will provide copies of the draft General Plan and notify <br />organizations in Redwood City of the public hearing process. <br />Mayor Greenalch continued the public hearing to Monday, October 30, 1989. <br />MEMO 10/10/89 <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- <br />Curt Luck, City Engineer presented overheads for the Middlefield Road project <br />and the option to close Middlefield between Main and Jefferson for a study on a <br />possible civic center in that area: <br />The following people spoke in opposition to the proposed study: <br />Ralph Nobles, 3720 Country Club Drive, Redwood City, Planning Commission Member <br />Carl Kriletch, 70 Foss Drive, Redwood City <br />Nita Spangler, 970 Edgewood Road, Redwood City <br />CONSENSUS: Mayor Greenalch determined it to be the consensus of the Council to <br />complete the Middlefield Road Project and reopen it to traffic as scheduled. <br />MEMO 10/10/89 <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />M /S: Buchan, Murray to adjourn the meeting. <br />Carried by unanimous voice vote and meeting adjourned at 10:33 p.m.,, <br />Carolyn Kiely <br />MINUTE BOOK NO. 49 Senior Deputy City Clerk <br />Page No. 119 <br />Minutes <br />10/9/89 <br />Page 5 <br />