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Council Members comments and questions ensued regarding the proposal and the background on the topic to this point. Mayor Ira framed the consensus that the name should not be changed, that signage is the key to a successful downtown, and that Council needs to clearly set the policy. M/S HartnettlFoust to direct staff to bring to Council a sign program that does not include the changing of Middlefield Road to Theatre Way. The program does include a sign and feature program that has an element referred to it as "Theatre Way" in some portion of it. It is a sign program that includes at least the following: 1.) Linkage from Veterans to the County parking garage so that people know how to get into the parking garage for purposes of public parking whether related to the theatre or other uses. 2.) That it is a program that directs people not only to the retail /cinema complex, the new courthouse, and Broadway, but that it is a sign program that provides direction to people to other places throughout the downtown. 3.) As part of the preparation for the sign program, that staff consult with the downtown business association and others in the community prior to returning to Council with the recommendation. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote by those present with Council Member Howard absent (610) MINUTE ORDER 05 -139 Recess: 9:33 -9:52 p.m. D. General Plan — Issues Relating to Undeveloped Bayfront Land Zoned Tidal Plain (TP) Planning Manager Church explained that Council requested information be brought forward concerning remaining undeveloped lands on the Bayfront. He explained the lands designated as Urban Reserve in the 1990 General Plan. Council asked various questions related to the process to change zoning and whether changes require a full EIR. Public Comment: Lynn Trulio referred to her role as facilitator for Friends of Redwood City forum. She stated that strong support to protect the bayfront, particularly, salt ponds and wetlands was expressed as well as the bayfront remaining primarily open space with public access. She continued to give the history of the area and stressed the importance of protection from zoning changes that allow development. Pete Uccelli stated that the property owners had not been notified of this meeting and his feeling that they should be advised of such matters. He further stated that the Friends of Redwood City had won the election, but JOINT MEETING JULY 11, 2005 CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PAGE 11 MINUTE ORDER BOOK NO. 60 Page No. 529