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Community Development Director Liedstrend explained the staff recommended <br /> revisions and the reasons for them. <br /> <br /> Principal Planner Jany expanded on the revisions before Council. <br /> <br /> Mayor Claire opened the public hearing. <br /> <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Rudy Luca opposed the proposal and stated that there should be some limitations <br /> on the sidewalk cafes. In some places people can hardly walk by on the sidewalk <br /> to get by the place and the area is overwhelmed by too many of them. He further <br /> stated that there should be other businesses downtown for more reasons than to <br /> eat. <br /> <br /> Tony Giusto stated he is the business and property owner at 2626 Broadway <br /> Street. He stated he speaks in opposition of some of the amendments of the <br /> Broadway Mall ordinance and part is mostly because the Zoning Administretor <br /> continues to allow tables in front of his business that are associated with City Pub. <br /> He disagreed with Mr. Liedstrand's comments that state this is not the place to <br /> resolve the dispute, because it is the dispute that brings the matter before the <br /> Council today. He stated he is not in opposition to the sidewalk caf~ idea as long <br /> as the adjoining business and/or property owner have a say on the restaurent <br /> operetion in front of their business. He further stated that the problem with the <br /> sidewalk cafes is a matter of tresh and disturbances that can impact the adjoining <br /> businesses and continued to detail those various behaviors. <br /> <br /> Robert Baldwin stated that Redwood City has a successful food business, <br /> shopping centers, Government facilities and business downtown began with <br /> restaurants. He asked Council to not make too many rules, but streighten out the <br /> little problems as they come up. He further stated that pedestrian treffic is the very <br /> success that we have been asking to have. <br /> <br /> Joe Hess, owner of 2652, 56 and 58 Broadway Street, stated that he does not care <br /> for any business to place its business in front of an adjoining business without <br /> permission of the adjoining business and property owner. <br /> <br /> Judy Buchan, speaking as a member of the Downtown Business Group, reminded <br /> Council of a previous e-mail stating that the group did not take a formal position, <br /> however, those interested met with Principal Planner Jany. She stated the group is <br /> very supportive and looks forward to working with staff on the guidelines as they <br /> evolve. She encouraged Council to move ahead. <br /> <br /> R. Jerry Lami, partner of Mulligan's Pub and Grill, stated that the reason for <br /> choosing Redwood City for his restaurent was because of the Broadway Mall <br /> outside dining. He stated that he has done everything asked of him, he invested <br /> $20,000.00 and went through the permit process and engineering process. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2002 <br />MINUTES PAGE 5 <br /> <br /> <br />