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6.1.A. - Page 30 <br /> Accept the Redwood City General Plan 2011 Annual Report and direct staff <br /> to forward the document to the State of California Department of Housing <br /> and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and <br /> Research. MINUTE ORDER 12-106 <br /> Blake Lyon, Acting Planning Manager, presented the report and explained that there <br /> was an award ceremony where Jill Ekas and Tom Passanisi were present. He shared <br /> the plan is not complete and there is a 24-page table that is not totally filled in because <br /> this is a 15-year plan which will be filled out in subsequent years. <br /> One Council Member was very pleased with the report. Mayor Aguirre thanked all staff <br /> for the work and she values it and is very appreciative of it. <br /> M/S Gee/Seybert to accept the recommendation. Motion carried 7-0 by electronic <br /> vote. <br /> Council Member Ira left the dais due to a potential conflict of interest. <br /> 8. PUBLIC HEARING(S) <br /> A. Amendments to the Downtown Precise Plan <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Hold a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution to amend Book II - Development <br /> Regulations of the Downtown Precise Plan (DTPP). <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY AMENDING BOOK II OF <br /> THE DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN <br /> Mayor Aguirre asked for respect and noted that there will be no ceding of time and due <br /> to the number of speakers people will have 2 minutes to address the Council. <br /> Dr. Bell presented the report and he noted that Council is not looking to abandon the <br /> vision of the Downtown Precise Plan. This is an attempt to make it a more vital <br /> downtown. He said this is just a pause where staff is asking Council to consider other <br /> options. Dr. Bell provided the historical background which included a variety of "reach <br /> out" meetings to Downtown merchants who suggested this change or something to take <br /> a look at. He said that this shows how much people care about downtown and how <br /> engaged people are and he values that and he is hoping for thoughtful and respectful <br /> discourse. <br /> Bill Ekern, Director of Community Development, noted that the goal from staff's <br /> perspective is to continue revitalizing the downtown and how to activate it. The goal is <br /> not to make it a battle between uses but to try and catapult our downtown and add <br /> opportunities. He said this has been through the Planning Commission and went <br /> through an extensive analysis but tonight the goal is a little narrower. <br /> Mr. Dan Zack presented the report giving some background that the Downtown Precise <br /> Plan was adopted in January of 2011 and it is working very well. He noted that the first <br /> privately funded housing project has been approved for downtown and there are other <br /> SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL May 21, 2012 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 <br />