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. . . o. n . . - By Motion approve the purchase of one (2) Altec 35-foot aerial trucks in the - amount of $153,076.32 from the State of California Office of Procurement under the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) #4-02-23-0013A. MINUTE ORDER 04-81 5.2 ';e::tion - Warrants A. Approve warrants dated through May 3, 2004 and usual and necessary payments through May 1O, 2004; MINUTE ORDER 04-82 7:15 p.m. - City Council left the dais and joined the Planning Commission and Architectural Revie!(V Committee for the joint study session. 6. STUDY SESSION A. Courthouse Square Conceptual Designs Redevelopment Manager Moeller explained that the topic of discussion is the design concepts for the Courthouse Plaza. Over the past several months, there have been three public meetings that have been held and were well attended with the intent of formulating a recommendation on a single design concept. By the end of the third meeting, it was unclear whether there was a clearly defined alternative. The plan was to share a course on plaza making, principles discussed in the public meetings about what it takes to make a plaza that people will want to '- use and be in, as well as to share the input from the public and the three alternatives as of the close of the third meeting. Michael Freedman, of Freedman, Tung and Bottomley, explained that the purpose of the study session was to choose a single design from the three being presented, or to be sent back to the drawing board should none of the three be desirable. The presentation reported on the results of the workshops, what was presented and what the community response was. The second charge was to display the three recommended alternatives that came out of the workshop process so far and receive input. 8:45 - 9:15 p.m. - Recess Comments from the Council, Planning Commission and Architectural Review Committee members asked questions and gave comment that included focusing on Option "C", incorporating more of a garden effect, deciduous trees for shade, the idea of a restaurant in the museum is good, if pavilions are used they should be placed back toward the courthouse away from Broadway for unobstructed sight line, with some Members not being in favor of the water feature. The desire was to make strong connections to the Fox, utilizing the grid lighting, but not using paving running across Broadway. The plan should allow for shade or sun, consideration --- JOINT MEETING MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYI JOINT STUDY SESSION with PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 3, 2004 & ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE PAGE 3