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. . I . - Nick Podell, of M. H. PodeI! Company, developer of the proposed project, advised his company had built Pelican Cove and Indian Creek in Redwood Shores, and said he hoped the Lido Project would be the nicest project yet. Mr. Podell said the proposed affordable units would be located throughout the ~ complex and there would be no differentiation whatsoever, inside or out, between the 20 affordable units and the 150 others. He described how his company had worked and negotiated with City staff and the Housing and Human Concerns Committee to reach agreement on the 60% figure and all 2-bedroom units. In response to Council questions, Mr. Podell emphasized there would be no difference between any of the units built. Council commended Mr. PodeI! for his company's flexibility and cooperation in providing affordable units for Redwood City residents and acknowledged his expertise in the industry. 4) Close public hearing; MIS: BUCHANIHOW ARD TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE AND THE HEARING CLOSED AT 8:38 P.M. MINUTE ORDER NO. 96-222 5) Council action; MIS: BUCHANIHOW ARD. TITLE READ. - RESOLUTION NO. 12897 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF THE LIDO NEIGHBORHOOD SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST A Councilwoman Buchan reported on the recent Redwood City Police Department operation against the CXLS gang in Redwood City. Councilwoman Buchan spoke not only as a Council member but as a resident who lives in the neighborhood that CXLS claimed as its territory. She described what she had learned about the massive operation that was conducted: "This is a culmination of three years of dealing with young people who were not the most brilliant criminals in the world, but they did carry guns, and that made them very dangerous. We did set a precedent in this by daring to arrest and building a case against young people.... and adults for being gang members. We called other cities in the state and no other city had done this. This was a massive amount of coordination between the Police Department, the Sheriffs Office, State Parole, the Probation Department, the County Swat Team, you name it, to pull it off, and they pulled it off very quickly. As a member of the Council I offer my thanks, as (well as) a member - of the neighborhood along with the other members of the neighborhood here tonight. I REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 SEPTEMBER 16. 1996 MINUTES Page No. 474 PAGE 9