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// 5' PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Items 2.a and 2.b (continued) recovery developed on the site also to reduce the quantity of refuse WIN transported to Ox Mountain, and urged Council to approve the subject application. Steven Moore, Administrative Coordinator for the Palo Alto Material Recovery Program, described that City's achievements through curbside recycling, suggesting such a program can save energy, create jobs, increase public spirit and save money. Mr. Moore said that the State Solid Waste Management Plan can offer capital for commencement of a recycling program and recommended approval of the application with some concessions to be granted by the applicant. Assistant City Attorney Maloney advised that conditions for the use of the property proposed to be rezoned cannot be adopted at this time. Jim Thompson, attorney with Wilhelm, Thompson, Wentholt & Gibbs, representing the appellant, stated that the notice sent to residents by his firm was not intended to deceive and he objected to the allegations of Mr. Kelly. Mr. Thompson suggested the City or a regional agency might address itself to creating a position relating to establishing a recycling program as part of government services. Mr. Thompson presented questions about the transfer station operation including responsibility for enforcing hours of operation, cleanliness, possible health problems and asked if there is expected to be an agreement with San Carlos on the matter. Mr. Thompson suggested the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) does not adequately address the traffic situation. (Illness caused Councilman Rhodes to leave the Chambers and Council recessed from 8:40 to 8:55 p.m.) Mr. Thompson continued, inquiring as to procedures if the volume of garbage exceeds the capacity of the station and if Redwood City has considered an ■� alternative site where trucks could be parked and maintained such as Ox Mountain. Mr. Thompson suggested adequate answers have not been supplied to his questions; that conditions for operation of the station should be worked out with San Carlos; and that the EIR is required to be updated. He recommended that Council request an updated EIR which could be prepared in three to four months and at present reverse the decision of the Planning Commission and deny the application. In response to questions, Mr. Thompson acknowledged that there may be errors in the notice his firm sent to residents, stating its purpose was to get attention for the proposed rezoning, and that he has seen the Use Permit for the transfer station issued by San Carlos, but does not believe it covers everything. Mayor Biagi stated for the record that Council is considering only the proposed rezoning of property adjacent to the transfer station site in San Carlos and for which that City has already issued a use permit, and asked if Mr. Thompson or anyone else had represented his client in San Carlos when the application of BFI for the transfer station was approved. Mr. Thompson replied that he does not know if his client was present or represented at the hearing. Bruce Albin, 567 Compass Circle, recalled that the City Council rejected the application for the transfer station. Mr. Albin suggested the subject property could be zoned to allow first class commercial development which would produce more tax revenue than the use proposed by BFI. Mr. Albin urged Council to reject the application. Mayor Biagi asked for the record if Mr. Albin had expressed his opinion at the San Carlos hearing on the application for the transfer station there, and Mr. Albin replied he had not. Gus Pappas, 587 Seahorse Lane, read his letter of August 20, 1981 opposing the subject application (letter is on file). Mr. Pappas suggested that if Council does not permit the rezoning to allow use of property for parking and truck maintenance, then BFI will be unable to construct the transfer station, in ■� spite of their having the use permit to do so. r..ri Reg.Mtg. 8/24/81 Page 4 1/