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Rudy Luca stated the impact of the project will be traffic, creating gridlock and the <br /> downtown and parking areas will suffer. He further stated that if a Police substation were <br /> not built there would be problems. <br /> <br /> Keith Bautista stated he recently visited San Luis Obispo and it was alive with customers at <br /> clothing stores, the cinema and restaurants. He stated he would love to have downtown <br /> alive with venues that would encourage his family and others to come to the downtown. He <br /> stated he believes the retail/cinema would help create the same conditions that have helped <br /> San Luis Obispo become a wonderful place for the use of the community. <br /> <br /> Randy Blair, Pizza and Pipes owner and Vice President of the business group in Redwood <br /> City, stated the group sent out its own questionnaire. A total of 198 postcards were sent out <br /> with 31 having been returned. The primary question was, "Do you think that a retail/cinema <br /> project would help revitalize downtown Redwood City?" Three were not sure, 5 answered <br /> no and the other 23 were all in favor. An informal vote of hands also showed two people <br /> were undecided and everyone else was in favor of the project. He stated his delivery <br /> business would be greatly affected by the Winslow closure. He further stated there are no <br /> guarantees, only opportunities. <br /> <br /> Alan Bygdnes stated that the parking garage profit is a risk and suggested the City sell the <br /> property to the developer. He explained that investing the proceeds in government bonds <br /> along with the property tax generated to the City would provide a much higher profit than <br /> the plan currently under consideration. <br /> <br /> City Manager Everett gave the following responses to questions posed by the public. <br /> <br /> 44. Concerns regarding the safety issue of walking one block to the parking garage. <br /> <br /> There will be security in the parking garage and around the cinema. Community <br /> Service Officers will also be stationed in various areas for both traffic issues and <br /> pedestrian safety. This will not be a repeat of Spanky's and the facility will be <br /> equipped for disabled access. <br /> <br /> 45. Can emergency vehicles get around? <br /> <br /> Yes, both the Police and Fire Chiefs have been involved in this issue. <br /> <br /> 46. Concern with parking and whether arrangements will be available for merchant <br /> customers? <br /> <br /> The 1,000 stall parking garage is not just for the project, in fact, it is for everyone <br /> downtown. <br /> <br />JOINT ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8.2001 <br />M IN UTES PAGE 20 <br /> MINUTES Book No.5§ <br /> Page NO. 316 <br /> <br /> <br />