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Item No. 1 (continued) Chuck Kinney, Kinney & Kinney, presented slides depicting various aspects of a proposed development for Redwood City using the Bradford Street Parking Lot air space and providing public parking and a fire station to the City and residential, commercial and private parking to the developer. He said that the highest point of the structure would be approximately the same as that of First Interstate Bank across the street. In response to questions, Mr. Kinney said that rental housing might be possible, if mortgage revenue bonds are available; that three to four months preliminary work would be necessary; and that the fire station and garage could be completed before the rest of the development. Nick Watry, President, Watry Engineering, 2000 Broadway, Redwood City, structural engineering firm, stated his firm is responsible for construction of the Bay Area Bank building which is built on prestructured piles. He said it is expected a similar foundation would be used for the proposed development, but that a soils engineer would be employed. Discussion followed and Mr. Kinney and Mr. Smith replied to questions and commented concerning the benefits proposed for the City; the space required for the fire station; the fact that little, if any, time would be lost in investigating the proposal, since appraisal of the property is proceeding; the probable cost of the new fire station which must be constructed; the phasing required if the garage and fire station are to be constructed first; and the demonstrated success elsewhere of the type of development proposed. M /S: Claire /Rhodes to approve the concept presented by the representatives of Kinney & Kinney for the Bradford Street Parking Lot and to instruct staff to proceed to work with them on the legal and technical questions involved and the feasibility of constructing such a structure. Carried unanimously by voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 84 -194 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Carolyn Hoskins, Bob Hoskins Locker Room, 2636 Broadway, objected to the recent peddling of merchandise by itinerant merchants on E1 Camino Real and on other streets in the City. Mrs. Hoskins said that those selling out of trucks present serious traffic hazards, besides not being fair to legitimate business people in the City who comply with all laws and regulations. She suggested that they probably do not pay sales tax to the City and at the same time give the City a poor image as a sort of continuous "flea market" wherever they choose to operate. Mrs. Hoskins noted also that with the "Super Bowl" to be played at Stanford in January, there will be an increase in the number of peddlers attempting to take advantage of the situation to the detriment of the City and local businesses. She urged Council to stop street peddling. In response to question, Planning Director Schroeter described the ordinance regarding street vendors under consideration by the Planning Commission, pointing out that if it is recommended to Council and approved and adopted by Reg. Min. 12/10/84 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 205