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In response to Couneil Member Hartnett's questions, City Attorney Sehrieker said protecting the developer's interests as well as the City's would require an agreement with - the developer. City Manager Everett said the developer would not be completing the project before early January, and staff could bring a report and recommendation to Council that would amend the agreement before that. Couneil Leipzig said he wanted to make a motion that the City install the sleeves, subject to getting an agreement in the next 10 days or so with the developer, Raiser. Mayor Howard asked that those people in the audience who submitted speaker's cards be allowed to speak first. Don Saye, 2021 Broadway, expressed his opposition to all parking meters in Redwood City, and expressed his thanks for the hoods now covering many of the parking meters in the City. In response to Couneilman Leipzig's questions, City Manager Everett said staff had already talked to the developer who is fine with any decision the Council makes, and is prepared to reach an agreement with the City. Mayor Howard said the meters bought for this project could be used in other areas of the - City, and would be a cost savings for the City. Mayor Howard said the merchants attending the downtown meetings she has attended, spoke in opposition to parking meters. She asked that the parking meter study be done as quickly as possible. Couneil Member Claire spoke in opposition to parking meters. MIS: LEIPZIGIRUSKIN INSTALL THE SLEEVES IF WE HAVE TO (UNLESS STAFF CAN WORK SOMETHING OUT WITH THE DEVELOPER) AND HAVE A PARKING METER STUDY DONE BY MID-JANUARY Council Member Leipzig said covering the meters during the Holidays will provide a good opportunity to study the impacts, and contacting other communities will also provide additional information for a parking meter study. City Manager Everett expressed concern that staff would be able to complete that study by mid-January based on the number of Council directed projects they were currently handling. He said it was a matter of the time that it would take, and the time it would take away from other Council directed projects. Couneil Members discussed time tables. - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 DECEMBER 1.1997 MINUTES Page No. 081 PAGE 9