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<br />Mr. Roy Abrams, Interim City Attorney, provided a brief explanation on the matter of <br />possible non-intended consequences. <br /> <br />MIS FoustlBain to introduce the ordinance as submitted. <br /> <br />One Council Member proposed excluding a certain portion of Main Street. Ms. Ekas, <br />Housing & Economic Development Director, referred to a portion of the staff report that <br />lists the vacancies across time and how the proposed uses might be beneficial. She spoke <br />about tolerating a bigger range of uses to address the changes proposed. Another Council <br />Member explained that she will vote for this because of the percullation of the startups that <br />are coming to town and how she hopes this will become an incubator type zone for certain <br />types of businesses. She mentioned that this could be the beginning of the "W" in the <br />recovery diagram and these proposed changes might prompt and enable a better <br />economic climate. <br /> <br />Ms. Jill Ekas agreed that the proposed changes address the need for an incubator area. <br />One Council Member wondered how this will be monitored. Another Council Member <br />explained that this will allow tight spaces to be available at a more reasonable price. One <br />Council Member asked that active marketing take place via email and in a simple but <br />effective personal manner. Some examples were given on how to appreciate businesses <br />downtown. This Council Member supported the proposed mix of uses. One Council <br />Member wants the Council to focus on public relations and and promote relationships. <br />There was consensus that the proposed changes and mixed use have a chance at <br />creating some synergy. Vice Mayor Aguirre would like us to reach out to those who have <br />businesses here and show some appreciation. <br /> <br />Motion carried unanimously by electronic vote. <br />Mayor Ira reiterated that the appeal had been moved to June 7, 2010. If anyone in the <br />audience was present for that topic he would welcome their presence at the next Council <br />Meeting. <br /> <br />B. Enter into Agreements with Eeology Aetion and A Bright Idea for energy <br />conservation services at Marshall Street Parking Garage pursuant to California <br />Government Code Section 4217.10 et seq. (304) <br /> <br />Minute Order 10-102 <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br />1. Approve the Customer Work Order Agreement with Ecology Action. <br />2. The City Council finds that based on the information presented in this staff <br />report, the best interests of the public agency are served by participation in this <br />program, and that the anticipated cost to the City for the purchase and <br />installation of these conservation measures will be less than the anticipated <br />marginal costs to the City of the electrical energy that would have been <br />consumed by the City without the purchase and installation of these <br />conservation measures. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />May 24,2010 <br />PAGE 10 <br />