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they had health and safety concerns regarding the increased traffic. When 101 was closed due to accidents, gridlock was created in Redwood Shores, and many people drove into Redwood Shores looking for a way to Highway 92, clogging up all the streets. Mrs. Ford stated no one could get in or out, pick up their children, nor respond in case of a medical emergency, and there is no place to buy food when Redwood Shores is completely cut off from the rest of Redwood City. Mrs. Ford stated that with the increased traffic from Westport this condition would exist all the time. Mrs. Ford said if metering lights were ever installed on Highway 101 the traffic would back up along Marine World Parkway and Redwood Shores Parkway to an even greater degree, and it was estimated that future traffic on Marine World Parkway would reach between 50,000 and 60,000 cars a day, which is a staggering number. Mrs. Ford stated that this number of cars would create more and more air pollution in Redwood Shores, and they were looking to the Council to help mitigate these problems. In response to Council questions, City Attorney Schricker advised that the appeal was based on inadequate testing at the Westport site, and the comments relating to traffic, although significant, would be more appropriately considered at the time Council considers approval of the project or the Specific Plan. Traffic is not part ofthe health risk assessment study, and the argument being made that it relates to health doesn't appear to be within the confines of the appeal. Senior Planner Passanisi addressed the issues raised in the subject letter: 1) The map - provided by Mr. Peterson of the County. Senior Passanisi stated he had talked to Mr. Peterson who stated that the document he gave Mr. Atherly was from a technical report conducted in 1975 and the report does show there were test borings down to 50 feet in the mound area. Therefore the statement in the letter was incorrect. 2) Tests conducted if the cap is penetrated. Senior Passanisi stated that in the Health Risk Assessment on Page 4-20 a scenario is presented describing what health risks would occur if the cap was penetrated. The Assessment did take into account what would happen if the cap was penetrated or removed. 3) Soil tests greater than three or four feet. Senior Passanisi stated that the report given to Mr. Atherly by Mr. Peterson described tests greater than three or four feet in the mound area; also the Health Risk Assessment described tests of 10 feet in the mound area, and tests on groundwater down to 50 feet below the surface. 4) The EPA study was the last one conducted, and that study concluded that there was no health risk associated with building on that site. In answer to Council questions, Mr. Passanisi stated that every building in Redwood Shores must conform to the latest seismic codes, and the Westport buildings will be built on piles. Councilwoman Steinfeld provided technical information regarding good construction techniques used on fill and young bay mud. Councilwoman Steinfeld expressed concerns regarding what would be done if the cap was broken, and was there enough capacity in the I pipe under the fill to handle more leachate from the fill itself. MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Special Council Meeting Minutes Page No. 050 January 30, 1995 Page 8