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RESOLUTION RD -06 -01 OF THE REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT <br />AGENCY SEEKING AUTHORIZATION FROM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF <br />TRANSPORTATION TO PLACE MAIN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT SIGNS <br />ON STATE HIGHWAYS 101, 84 (WOODSIDE ROAD) AND 82 (EL CAMINO <br />REAL) <br />RESOLUTION RD 06 -02 OF THE REDWOOD CITY REDEVELOPMENT <br />AGENCY SEEKING AUTHORIZATION FROM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF <br />TRANSPORTATION TO PLACE DIRECTIONAL DOWNTOWN SIGNS ON <br />STATE HIGHWAYS 101, 84 (WOODSIDE ROAD) AND 82 (EL CAMINO REAL) <br />The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. <br />Council discussion evolved regarding the DBG choosing the logo, stating <br />the desire for staff to meet with the consultants and bring back a design <br />based on their comments. The abbreviation RWC was preferred, agreed <br />with the wayfinding program, that signs must be legible, visible and <br />memorable. Support for the orientation by district and colors was <br />expressed, and that train station and parking sign colors should differ from <br />each other. Use of round signs with the simpler background on the <br />perimeter and using the logo on the signs in the core was mentioned as a <br />possibility. <br />M/S Howard /Foust to extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m. The motion passed by <br />a unanimous voice vote. <br />Public Comment: <br />Alpio Barbara, Vice President of Downtown Business Group (DBG), stated <br />that if input had been allowed by the DBG a lot of this meeting would not <br />have been necessary. He stated that his business receives several <br />inquiries a day on direction to the downtown. He asked that a <br />subcommittee be established that includes DBG members with businesses <br />in the downtown. The DBG voted on a logo but would like to work with <br />someone on a plan. <br />Nina Kadera, Downtown Business Group, commented that the signs should <br />be studied as to how they will appear at night. <br />Council direction included that the DBG needs to see what was presented <br />tonight on the screen, Council is comfortable with Downtown RWC (top <br />left), four colors need to be worked out from the collective group, not clear <br />on logo or not and whether it should be more muted with variations or a <br />more vibrant example, and staff to bring back one or two samples that will <br />work. <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FEBRUARY 27, 2006 <br />MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 <br />MINUTES BOOK NO. 61 <br />Page No. 117 <br />