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. , " . I . -, - Don Saye, 2021 Broadway, asked the Council and Planning Commission to formulate a citywide campaign to keep Redwood City streets free of litter. He said the City should be embarrassed at the condition of the streets and sidewalks, and said "we can do better." Councilwoman La Berge said she agreed on a two pronged approach with clean-up efforts and code enforcement coming right away. She suggested a historic theme for El Camino real as a long term goal. Architectural Advisory Committee Member Howard suggested that business owners should be encouraged to keep their own store fronts clean. He said illegal signs should not be tolerated, and code enforcement should address that issue right now. Mayor Hartnett offered a brief summary and described the consensus of the discussion to form a subcommittee focusing on short term as well as long term goals. In the short term, there are code enforcement issues that should be addressed right away, and perhaps a project a quarter should be considered, along with measurable results. In the long term, many participants want something conceptual, that goes beyond a clean and nice looking city, and that it be distinctive. No one wants a new plan, just a common sense approach to what is already there. Mayor Hartnett said everyone agreed that there ought to be work done with the County, Woodside Road south, a cooperative effort in new projects. Also, - the City should do whatever needs to be done with the State to address the issue of mitigations on their properties, short and long term. MEMO 10/21/97 In response to Council concerns about code enforcement projects, City Manager Everett said he would provide a short, two-page report describing Council options and alternatives based on the law, current staffing, and how resources were currently committed. City Manager Everett described the code enforcement process which includes a 30-day warning and follow-up, and said if the Council didn't want staff to go through that process, and wanted the power to act faster, then the City Attorney would work that out with them, and staff would act accordingly. City Manager Everett said the Council had been clear in its instructions, and his report would focus on the issues discussed and how the Council could address those issues within the parameters cited above. MEMO 10/21/97 Councilman Leipzig asked that the subcommittee meet within 30 or 60 days and report back to the group assembled at this meeting, within 90 days. "We want to stay on top of this as a group." MEMO 10/21/97 - SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION STUDY SESSION OCTOBER20,1997 STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 PAGE 7 Page No. 591