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Public Comment: Pat Taviss stated that the goal is that downtown be vibrant, exciting and a place everyone wants to come. She asked to not hold back that we can be bold. Mike Kastrop stated that the lanterns are lovely and unique to Redwood City and that if the lanterns are bright they have the effect of darkening the street to pedestrians and drivers so careful consideration should be taken in the plan. He stated that Tivoli lighting should be carefully thought out, flag concept could be used with a change out plan and lighting should be coordinated with signage so that it is illuminated at night. Recommendation: Review, modify if appropriate, and approve the design concept for the pedestrian and wayfinding improvements to Middlefield Road between Veterans Boulevard and Broadway and authorize staff to proceed with the necessary steps to finalize design development and prepare construction drawings and bid packages. M/S Bain /Foust to extend the meeting until 11:15 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. C. Approval of Construction and Reimbursement Agreement and Contract Documents for the Downtown Retail- Cinema Streetscape Improvements — City Council and Redevelopment Agency (405) M/S Howard /Foust to extend the meeting until 11:25 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Economic Development Coordinator Webb explained the project and introduced the staff and consultant team involved. Recommendation: 1. Bain /Foust to approve a Construction and Reimbursement Agreement with On Broadway Redwood City, LLC, in which BHV Innisfree Ventures I, LLC (developers of the Downtown Retail- Cinema project) and Buchanan Urban Investors, LLC are the sole members, for construction of streetscape improvements around the Downtown Retail- Cinema Project, including the Courthouse block of Broadway, and authorize the City Manager and the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director to execute same. (See attached.) The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. 0. Bain /Aguirre to adopt the resolution amending the Redevelopment Budget and appropriating $600,000 from the "Working Capital Fund Balance" and $800,000 from the "Private Incentive Project" to provide the necessary funding required for the Streetscape Project. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. JOINT MEETING MINUTES September 26, 2005 CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAGE 9 MINUTES BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 09