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Item No. 1 (continued) e. RESOLUTION 9843 AWARDING BID FOR SEAPORT BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR SAID WORK. f. RESOLUTION NO. 9844 DESIGNATING COLLECTION OFFICER. g. RESOLUTION NO. 9845 AWARDING SALE OF BONDS. adopted unanimously by roll call vote. (Counc i 1 recessed from 8: 50 to 8: 55 p. m. ) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Geri Mayers, President, Downtown Redwood City Association, read from the Redwood City Downtown Development Plan adopted December 10, 1983, and her letter of April 4, 1985, (copy on file) urging adoption of an emergency ordinance establishing a moratorium on the issuance of business licenses for uses other than retail in locations occupying ground level space in the business area. In response to question, Ms. Mayers acknowledged that her specific concern is that a bingo parlor may be permitted to be operated on Broadway in addition to the game presently at the Fox Theatre to which she also objects. City Manager Smith reported that he understands application has been made for a permit to the Police Department noting that if the operation is within the law, the Police Department will have no alternative but to issue the permit. Assistant City Attorney Beougher advised that a moratorium could be done for 45 days with a 45 -day renewal period with 4 /5ths Council vote, but noted that exigent circumstances must exist for an emergency ordinance. Mr. Beougher pointed out that the use permit application procedure before the Zoning Administrator is an appropriate means of handling the matter. Mario Biagi, 900 Veterans Boulevard, offered support to the Downtown Association and suggested that the business license approach is not appropriate, but asked Council to direct attention to Sections 14.4 and 14.4(b) of the Zoning Ordinance, suggesting a moratorium on just bingo parlor use is possible. Mr. Biagi recommended a 90 -day moratorium; that during the moratorium the bingo ordinance be changed so that prospective operators must have been in business in the city for at least five years with their role with regard to community contributions to be considered; that the block where bingo is proposed be added to the Centre Redevelopment Subarea; and that the license to conduct bingo games at the Fox Theatre be cancelled. Mr. Smith said that if the Fox Theatre operation received the license in error, the matter can be investigated and corrected. Willy Ostertaq, 3104 Cananea, Burlingame, developer of 850 Main Street, observed that recent Council action has been to encourage upgrading of the downtown area and suggested that bingo parlors create a bad image and bring in an undesirable element. Mr. Ostertag also urged Council to include the downtown blocks in the Centre Subarea. Reg. Mtg. 4/8/85 Page 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 329