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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 infoiined 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 yeazs. More specifically in the Peninsula, the Syufy's own theaters between Daly City and Santa Claza. 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 aze extremely underserved. Syufy also mentioned that Redwood City is short on movie theaters, possessing only 12 screens in the market. • What is the long term maintenance plan and guaranties of quality for the interior and exterior of the Cinema? Syufy, reassured the audience that his company puts about 5 million dollazs a year back into existing theaters, through remodels, retrofitting, replacement of seats and other accessories. Syufy also added that it was part of their business plan to maintain the facilities that their company owns. Syufy clarified that the company was founded by his father, and has been in business for 50 yeazs. Additional reassurance comes from the fact that within the lease agreement, there will be a clause making the developer as well as the occupant accountable for the appeazance of the structure. • What is the plan to keep youth from R rated movies? Syufy, stated that this is a really tough issue because if someone really wants to get into an R rated movie, they probably will. However, what the theater does is checks the ID's at the box office, check the tickets at all check points, ushers wonder through the hallways and only 15% of the titles at any given time are R rated. Most films that come out are PG 13, because of the broader audience. Recently, the National Association of Theater Owners adopted a standard REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2000 MINUTES PAGE 7 . __- - .. �