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_ _ ...�.�.�.. F Michael Diego opined that California schools rank close to bottom for education and spoke in support of the Cambridge project. Ryan Johnson said he knows the owners and said that Cambridge has worked with the City and neighbors to try to address and make changes to their program, which shows their support and desire to work with the community. He spoke in favor of having a nondenominational choice for people and the project. Harry Bedigian lives across the street from the project and opined that the Planning Commission's job is to make proper planning decisions and as a building contractor, he often deals with planning people and thinks they do an excellent job. He spoke about the traffic problems the area has typically, including bottlenecks about 2 1/2 blocks away from other schools. He noted that earlier this year Mayor Gee had complimented the Planning Commission on the work they have been doing and that this same body had voted to deny the project and he hopes Council will make the right decision. Jean Bedigian, a 35-year resident, spoke how having another school in the area would have an adverse effect on the neighborhood. She opined that the neighborhood is already saturated with noise and congestion. Furthermore, the Council should honor the Planning Commission's decision to deny the use permit for this project, because the neighborhood is already complete. She also opined that there are other good, affordable schools of choice in Redwood City and she likes their quiet neighborhood. Rita Morton has lived on Hastings for almost 48 years and spoke in favor of keeping the neighborhood peaceful without additions. She also said that people living on busier streets already knew about the established schools in the area. Rich Morton expressed appreciation of the work the Planning Commission has done, but he said that one thing was missing - McGarvey's connection to 280 with the traffic of people going to work and how anything else would add to this. He noted that a traffic circle was recently installed in that area to slow people down and spoke in favor of upholding the decision of the Planning Commission. Karen Donnelly lives on McGarvey Avenue and spoke about traffic in her area and expressed concern that this project would disrupt the peace behind her home. She spoke against the project and provided detailed information about other schools and programs that operate in the area (video on file). Job Gregory, a life-long resident, spoke on behalf of the owners, questioning why so many families choose schools outside of Redwood City. He opined that there is an inadequate supply of nondenominational schools in Redwood City. He spoke about the need to think long-term for value creation here and for the future in educating our youth so that they can be better, compete, and contribute to the growth of the area. He also opined that the Bergs had made material changes to the project and he is in favor of the project. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD July 28, 2014 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 11 MINUTE BOOK NO. 65 Page No. 207