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6. STUDY SESSION: <br />Joint Study Session to Review Concept Plans for Retail /Cinema Project <br />( Continued from March 27, 2003) <br />Redevelopment Manager Moeller began the session and stated that direction was <br />being sought from Council on whether the design is of the quality that Redwood City <br />deserves and if the design fits comfortably into the overall context of downtown <br />Redwood City. <br />Michael Freedman presented the streetscape design and Field Paoli presented the <br />building design. <br />Public Comment: <br />Roy Yost stated that he is impressed with the plan and asked that the drop -off area be <br />protected to alleviate confusion and congestion. <br />ARC Members, Planning Commission Members and Council Members all made <br />comments on the plan relating to details such as the use of brick in the building, palm <br />trees and a protected drop -off area for the theatre. The next step in the process will be <br />for the applicant to make a formal submittal of the design to the City where the <br />application will go through the formal review by the Planning Commission and <br />Architectural Review Board. <br />7. Matters of Council Interest <br />A. Legislation (information only) — This sub - section involves possible discussion of City <br />Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities Priority <br />Focus Bulletin No. 18 -2003. Council may direct staff to act on positions taken by <br />Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus available in City Clerk's <br />Department). <br />Council Member Pierce — stated that on May 15, she along with Council Members <br />Howard and Ruskin participated in Sacramento with over 1,000 city officials and staff <br />to lobby on behalf of the citizens to keep local assets local. She stated that the process <br />was done in an effective way and there was a resolution passed for the League of <br />California Cities that sets parameters for discussion with State legislators. <br />Council Member Howard — stated that it there was a powerful impact felt in <br />Sacramento. She explained the Vehicle License Fee concern that was addressed and <br />that long term structural and fiscal reform was stressed to the legislators. <br />SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING & JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH MAY 19, 2003 <br />PLANNING COMMISSION & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE PAGE 3 <br />MINUTES <br />