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<br />3. Relocate ambulance drop-off area from Walnut Street to Veterans Blvd. <br /> <br />4. Relocate and reconfigure Walnut Street emergency department (ED) drop-off <br />and walk-in area. <br /> <br />5. Revise Walnut Street and Veterans Blvd. setback and frontage improvement <br />standards. <br /> <br />RESOLUTION No. 15043 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD <br />CITY RECOMMENDING THE ADOPTION OF THE KAISER DOWNTOWN <br />MEDICAL CAMPUS PRECISE PLAN AS REVISED <br /> <br />Ms. Riordan, Senior Planner, presented the report and explained this has been in the <br />works since 2003 (presentation on file). She gave details on the project and how it is not <br />at its maximum density. She went through the Replacement Project and the Requested <br />Precise Plan Changes. Ms. Riordan covered next steps and invited the applicant to <br />address Council. <br /> <br />Ms. Stacy Wagner, Director of Public Affairs for Kaiser Permanente, presented a brief <br />video of their plan. She acknowledged and thanked staff for the hard work. <br /> <br />One Council Member commented how airy the hospital looks. It was mentioned that <br />Kaiser needs to be recognized for being a part of the fabric of this community. Another <br />Council Member was appreciative of the visual display. Council asked if the current <br />hospital will be remodeled to look like this one and Ms. Wagner confirmed. Council <br />inquired about reactivating a certain parking lot and staff said there are future plans for <br />medical office building use there. It was suggested that a mural be placed on the parking <br />lot. One Council Member encouraged Kaiser to incorporate art in their design. Various <br />Council Members were appreciative of how Kaiser has bridged downtown with their facility <br />through Marshall Street. <br /> <br />Mayor Ira Opened the Public Hearing <br /> <br />Public Comment <br />Janet Borgens, Planning Commissioner, said she was speaking as a resident and solely <br />on her behalf, and expressed appreciation for the plan with the exception of a problem. It <br />has to do with the corner of Maple and Veterans (going Eastbound towards the Police <br />Department.) She opined it is dangerous to make a right-hand turn there because of a <br />utility box and pedestrians are not visible. She encouraged studying this and changing it <br />so that there is no turn on a red light. <br /> <br />William Nack, speaking on behalf of the San Mateo Building Trades Council, with over 14 <br />thousand members, spoke in support of approving the Kaiser Downtown Medical Campus <br />Precise Plan for Kaiser Permanente's Phase I Hospital Replacement Project. He spoke <br />about the developer's commitment to jobs and the positive impacts this project would have <br />as this union has a 250/0 unemployment rate and their people are trying to survive on <br />unemployment, part-time jobs, food stamps, and some are losing their homes. He opined <br />this might be our very own stimulus program. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />July 26, 2010 <br />PAGE 6 <br />