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John Anagnostou stated he has listened to several of the parking plan presentations, and as the owner of the Fox Theatre and Little Fox, he thinks it is a good, innovative plan. He further stated that there will be a number of people coming to our town and that they need to be managed. On behalf of himself and his partner, he stated his support of the new business parking plan. City Manager Everett clarified that the validation component applies to those retail and restaurant businesses in the downtown that will have equity with retail and restaurants in the project. He further stated that because permits would not be validated, the concern of employees validating each others parking is not as great but will be considered. Council Members agreed that monitoring of validation is important; that the staff flexibility in the plan that responds to the comments received along way is appreciated; permit fees have not changed since 1993 and are not unreasonable in the plan; lifting of time restrictions in the garage will be of substantial benefit to the tenants; and that the rates will be favorably competitive and not a disadvantage. Council extended appreciation to staff for a plan that is thoughtful, flexible and responsive to the downtown business owners. Discussion ensued on the permit buyback and debit card concepts. The idea of a citizen advisory group to determine application of generated revenue was supported with a suggestion that the HHCC model might be used. The City of Pasadena website was mentioned as a good model for information relating to garages, off-street parking available, hours of operation, costs, special event parking and several subsections. Council emphasized that the merchants and community have waited for the opportunity to take revenue generated from reasonable rates and turn it back into the downtown to provide for lighting, cleanliness and safety. City Manager Everett stated that the permit buyback, debit type card and citizens advisory committee concepts could come back for Council consideration in September. Recommendation: M/S Howard/Pierce to: 1. Introduce the attached Ordinance, which establishes meter rates based on the fair market rate, eliminates time limits, allows for the installation of computerized pay-by-space meters, utilizes Downtown meter revenue for parking and traffic related improvements pursuant to Section 20.121, and provides for modifications to the parking permit program. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE VII OF THE REDWOOD CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 20.96 THROUGH 20.96.21 IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND DIVISIONS 4, 5, AND 9 IN THEIR ENTIRETY JOINT MEETING MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JULY 25, 2005 PAGE 10 TO -