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combination of retail in between national and local funky kind of shops giving character and flavor. Restaurants should accommodate all demographics, the financial stability of Century should be considered, and the vision for alternatives should be explored. Commissioner Giannini spoke of the digital age and whether the project would be successful beyond 5-10 years with an economic life incorporating the new concepts in the future. C. Listen to any additional comments from public; Patricia Dixon stated a need to be guaranteed safety when walking a block or two to a parking garage. She expressed a concern that the same issues as Spanky's not be repeated and asked what type of handicap facilities will be provided, if high rise parking garages will have sound studies, and if there will be emergency equipment accessibility. Vera Goldsmith, commercial property owner directly across from the proposed project, stated she is very concerned about whether the parking will accommodate the theatre, retail, dining, tenants, merchants and customers. She asked if there would be arrangements for the merchants' customer parking. In a letter to the Planning Commission, she stated she expressed the idea for a nice upperscale hotel. Brenda Townsend questioned why the city needs another theatre when the Century 12 currently meets the needs. The traffic flow on E1 Camino Real will be worse and people outside the community will be attracted to the area. Royal P. Farros asked if there has been a traffic flow analysis, will street widening occur, are there any simple studies timing trips down Broadway. He stated alternatives should be explored. Lupe Kavapalu stated she attends Sequoia High and that the project is a great idea. She further stated her friends would like to work in the area and the businesses in the area would benefit. Ms. Patterson questioned why the project is not a part of the comprehensive General Plan or the Downtown Task Force plan. She asked why it is called Century 20 and why there is no parking under the proposed retail/cinema building. Trading land for buildings is shortsighted, land appreciates and buildings do not. She asked that a prerequisite for hiring of a consultant be that they have demonstrated success in other projects. Bob Bryant stated the downtown has become a conglomerate of banks and organizations, the residents deserve retail/cinema and this is the way to do it. He further stated housing deserves to be downtown as well. JOINT ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEET1NG JANUARY 8, 2001 M1NUTES PAGE 19 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 315