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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1999 AT
8:35 PM
Regular Meeting: Present: Albert J. Boro, Chairman
San Rafael Redevelopment Agency: Paul M. Cohen, Member
Barbara Heller, Member
Cyr N. Miller, Member
Gary O. Phillips, Member
Absent: None.
Also Present: Rod Gould, Executive Director
Gus Guinan, Assistant Agency Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, Agency Secretary
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE:
8:35
PM
RE: DOWNTOWN PARKING - File R-140 #8 x (SRCC) 11-8
Robert Berry, owner of property at 1010 "B" Street in the Downtown area, noted
the City's largest parking garage, located on Third Street between "A" and "B"
Streets, has primarily been used by occupants of his building and small business
owners in the area, on a monthly basis. However, he reported he may lose his
second oldest tenant, a law firm with five lawyers, because of the parking,
noting that when they called to inquire about future parking, they were told
that parking had been oversold, and there was no parking available, with a
waiting list of approximately 100 people. Mr. Berry noted the parking structure
had been built for existing businesses in the Downtown, his building being one
of many; however, it was now being used by newer businesses that are
underparked, and parking is being taken away from those buildings that have been
in the area for many years. He felt this was an unfair situation, and asked
that accommodation be made for businesses such as his. Chairman Boro reported
staff was currently in the process of preparing a comprehensive parking report,
and assured Mr. Berry he would be notified when that information is available.
Chairman Boro stated the Agency was very aware of the problems with parking,
noting staff was currently in the process of preparing a parking report, both
from a resource point of view, as far as additional parking, as well as from a
management point of view. He noted Mr. Berry's issue, along with other issues,
would be brought to the forefront, and Mr. Berry would be kept apprised of that
information, which should be available very shortly. Executive Director Gould
stated staff hoped to present a consulting contract at the next Agency meeting,
and then the study would take several months. Chairman Boro asked staff to work
through Mr. Berry's problems in the interim. Mr. Gould stated staff could help
work through those problems; however, he cautioned if that meant giving primacy
to Mr. Berry's tenants, and they were to leap a 100 person waiting list for
monthly passes, there might be some equity questions. Chairman Boro stated he
was not asking for that to be done; however, he pointed out that he did not
believe the Agency Members were aware, to the extent or degree of the detail
just presented, as to just what the issues are. He asked staff to advise the
Members of what the issues are, and what is happening. Mr. Gould stated staff
would come back with a presentation for the Agency.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Member Phillips
Consent Calendar
moved and Member Miller seconded, to approve the following
items:
ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Monday, Minutes approved as
October 18, 1999 (AS) submitted.
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2. Unapproved Minutes of the Citizens Advisory Accepted report.
Committee Meeting of Thursday, October 7,
1999 (RA) - File R-140 IVB
CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued):
3. Monthly Investment Report (MS) - File R-123 Accepted report.
AYES: MEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Chairman Boro
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
4. None.
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Agency, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Agency Secretary
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