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6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Elaine Korn, resident of East Oakwood Boulevard at the intersection of Oakwood Drive, showed some photos of her home and explained an automobile accident that occurred at 1:00 a.m. the previous morning. She stated that a vehicle had traveled on Oakwood Drive at an estimated speed of 60 mph, struck her Volvo, pushed the vehicle into the garage where the support beams collapsed. She stated the concern is with the safety of the neighborhood streets and cars are speeding down Oakwood Drive every single day. She asked for assistance in the issue and proposed three solutions for consideration toward traffic calming: increase the size of the speed bumps; block off the intersection at the end of Oakwood Drive; traffic cameras with radar detection devices. Ted Hannig spoke on behalf of six individuals as on September 8 when he requested compassion and justice relating to property and income being taken from them. He related a telephone call, meeting and conversation involving Mr. Celotti and the City's consultant. He stated that there is a problem as either a tremendous failure of communication with the consultant or a lack of being forthright. He further explained the financial implications of the situation urging the use of extreme caution in the power of eminent domain. Mike Kastrop, principal architect of Kastrop Architects and Vice President of the Downtown Business Group, requested Council focus attention on downtown pedestrian safety. He stated that with the hope of attracting thousands of people to the downtown area with the retail /cinema project, there is a serious pedestrian safety issues, particularly, along intersections on Broadway. He stated that the Downtown Business Group requests that the City Council proactively focus on controlling downtown intersections. A list of suggestions includes decorative planters anchored in the ground and red light cameras. The Group is willing to work with the City to ensure that safety is the number one priority. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted by one motion and one vote. M/S Hartnett/lra to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present with Council Member Jordan absent. 7.1 Section - Motions JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page 62