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Monday, April 8, 1991 - 4:00 pin.
Mike Multari representing the Design Review Committee, reviewed the options for County office expansion
in the downtown with the following recommendations in order of highest priority: 1) Expansion to County -
owned property on Monterey Street across from the Government Center, 2) Expansion in conjunction with
seismic rehabilitation of the Old Court House; 3) The "Sperry Building" site; and 4) The "Mitsubishi
Motors" site (including the corner gas station).
David Blakely. Chairman, County Board of Supervisors, questioned how the proposed plan would handle
the height exception.
Mike Multari responded that the plan would require a planned development.
David Blakely. County Board of Supervisors, was encouraged by the work done by the committee and felt it
was an asset to the County to have the information. Because of time constraints, the County would like to
begin the project as quickly as possible. He stated that the County has a commitment to a traffic
mitigation program.
Councilwoman Pinard expressed concern for the county-wide problem of air pollution and felt this was
main reason to consolidate the County offices. She viewed this as a cost benefit to future generations.
Councilwoman Ranna supported the idea of a public space in front of the County building on Monterey
Street.
David Blakely. County Board of Supervisors, questioned if the City would have objections to the County
moving to a new location while the project was being completed.
Mayor Dunin expressed concern for the protection of the neighborhood that the County would temporarily I
occupy.
Mike Multari, representing the Design Committee, reviewed the overall physical plan for downtown. He
stressed parking needs and felt the core should have a pedestrian orientation.
Councilwoman Pinard expressed concern for creating a hard edge around the downtown and felt the
overhead bridges contributed to this hard edge.
Fred Sweeney. City architect, reviewed the site plan of the City Hall area and surrounding blocks.
Councilwoman Rauua expressed concern for first putting thoughts into a non - automobile program and then
providing the parking.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Dunin adjourned the meeting at
6:00 p.m. to the next regular meeting of Tuesday, April 16, 1991. uit APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 5/21/91
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By: Carol Hoon, R rding Secretary
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