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1. Approve the resolution making findings conceming mitigation measures, project alternatives, and a statement of overriding considerations in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). �� RESOLUTION 14639 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS CONCERNING MITIGATION MEASURES, ADOPTING MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING EFFORTS, MAKING FINDINGS CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE COURTHOUSE FACADE RECONSTRUCTION AND PLAZA PROJECT FOR WHICH AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED ; The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. M/S FousUHoward to: 2. Approve the agreement with San Mateo County for the development and use of the historic County Courthouse complex ("Courthouse block"). Motion to include staff authority to modify the legal provisions as necessary with City Attorney review and approval. - The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. MINUTE ORDER 05-71 C. Amendment No. 2 to the Courthouse Plaza Design Agreement with Freedman Tung & Bottomley (FTB) authorizing the preparation of construction drawings and construction support services for the Courthouse Plaza. — City Council and Redevelopment Agency Joel Patterson, stated that it is anticipated the drawings would be comPlete by � December 1, 2005. - ��. Public Comment: Tamara Piulle asked that not too many palm trees be used in the design, perhaps strategically placed on Broadway but not on the plaza itself. She stated that broadleaf trees produce more oxygen because of the leaf surface. As the palm tree grows taller and the lower fronds are cut off, it does not produce the shadow you want where your want it. The broadleaf trees have the canopy right where the people sit. She further stated that maintenance of palms requires extra heavy equipment to come on to the plaza requiring the need for heavy load bearing paving of the plaza which will increase the cost. Palms require more maintenance and they shelter rats. Recommendation: M/S Foust/Howard to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Courthouse Plaza Design Agreement with FTB in the amount of $783,047 to prepare construction drawings and provide construction services for the Courthouse Plaza and JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND APRIL 25, 2005 REDEVECOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 �._ _ __ _. r.