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Council Members questions included explanation of the need for a ramp over Highway lOland what surprises came of the survey. Council Members thanked the students and asked about next steps that might include youth inclusion on the Pride and Beautification Committee and expressed continued support for the focus on youth development and education. 8:40p. m. - Council Member Hartnett arrived 8:45-9:00 p.m. - recess 9. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - A. Progress Report on the Downtown Area Plan; (209) Bruce Codding, Chairperson of the Downtown Area Plan Task Force Steering Committee, recognized members of the committee in the audience: Gabriella Judd, Walter Moore, Inez Jackson, Audrey Lennan and Kevin Armstrong. Chairperson Codding stated that the visions, goals and strategies are contained in the staff report and Ms. Judd gave the status update. Council Member Jordan complimented the Task Force and offered some ideas/comments that may or may not have been included. She stated two basic points that deserve more specificity in either the vision statement, goals or strategies are exploiting "Climate Best" to the greatest extent possible and connecting to the Bay Trail. Council comments included consideration of other possible anchor points to create a bookend effect and engender more retail or entertainment and a plaza effect. Safe pedestrian crosswalks over E1 Camino Real and other streets into the downtown was stated as necessary and the strong emphasis on the historic character and preservation of the architecture in downtown was pointed to as an important element. Council comments also emphasized the waterways needing to be highlighted and a people pedestrian family friendly downtown as part of the high-density concept. Council Members expressed thanks and acknowledged the commitment of the task force and staff. 10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - A. Discussion of Bay Area Alliance for sustainable development; Presentation by Former San Marco County Board of Supervisor Mary Griffin of the Bay Area Alliance; (209) Former Supervisor Griffin explained she is a member of the Government liaison team for the Bay Area Council and Bay Area Alliance and presented a brief summary of the draft compact to engage in a dialogue with Council. She mentioned various points such as a REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING May 14, 2001 MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTES Book No. 58 Page No. 412