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Police Captain Warner explained the proposed parking management plan stating that the strategy has been to close all but one eastbound lane on Middlefield, between Bradford and Veterans to accommodate the large and medium sized satellite and microwave broadcast trucks. There is also a small overflow parking lot with about 25 spaces on a previously dirt lot about 1 -1/2 blocks from the Middlefield site. He explained the estimate of proposed fees. He stated that in planning three issues were in mind: providing safety and security for the citizens of Redwood City and visitors of the downtown which include member of the media, to work cooperatively with the media to accommodate their needs and make their time as convenient and efficient as possible; adoption of a plan for cost recovery because it is fiscally responsible to do so. Council Members asked various questions related to the specific parking plan and site selection, removal of parking meters and County vs. City responsibilities. Public Comment: Rochelle Wilcox, representing the broadcast media — CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, Court TV and Fox News, stated their appreciation for the City's cooperation. She stated that the intent of the letter was to express concerns about the fees which began at very high rate and have gotten much more reasonable and closer to where they think they need to be. The largest part of the bill is the securities fees and she stated that under Supreme Court authority cannot be assessed to these media on this trial because the City would be doing it based on the content. She further stated that although the City may plan appropriate measures, those costs cannot be passed along to the media. Council Members asked various questions of Ms. Wilcox and made comments. Recommendation: M/S Bain /Foust to adopt a resolution temporarily closing to generally westbound traffic on Middlefield Road beginning at approximately one hundred and fifty feet from Veterans Boulevard to Bradford Street; suspending the maximum parking period permitted and rate of parking fees on said street; and authorizing the parking of news media vehicles on said street and the City's parking lot at the corner of Main Street and Bradford Street subject to issuance of revocable vehicle parking licenses and payment of established fees. ADOPT RESOLUTION 14573 TEMPORARILY CLOSING TO GENERALLY WESTBOUND TRAFFIC ON MIDDLEFIELD ROAD BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FEET FROM VETERANS BOULEVARD TO BRADFORD STREET, HEREINAFTER THE "MIDDLEFIELD PARKING AREA," AND TEMPORARILY CLOSING THE CUL DE SAC OF FULLER STREET FROM ALLERTON STREET GENERALLY EAST TO WINSLOW STREET, HEREINAFTER, THE "FULLER CUL DE SAC; SUSPENDING THE MAXIMUM PARKING PERIOD PERMITTED AND RATE OF PARKING FEES FOR THE MIDDLEFIELD PARKING AREA AND FULLER CUL DE SAC; REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2004 MINUTES PAGE 3 MINUTES Book No. Page No. 157