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Vice Mayor Hartnett advised that th~ Collncil and Planning Commissioners would now have an opportunity for a question and answer period among the previous speakers and each other. In answer to Council and Planning Commissioners questions, Mr. Patterson of Patterson Traffic Engineers, described the traffic impacts on Woodside Road, Highway 101, Seaport Boulevard and the Highway 101 interchanges in Redwood City, acknowledging the increased congestion and emphasizing that how, where and when increased traffic occurred would all be part of good mitigation plans. Mr. Patterson stated that mitigating the negative effects of increased traffic would have to be a collective effort involving all the agencies and parties involved, including the County and CalTrans, and CalTrans tackled problems when the funds are available. Mr. Patterson advised that travel patterns are changing and due to telecommuting and other new ideas, he doubted the change would be noticed accept at the very peak hours of commute travel. . In answer to Council and Planning Commissioners questions, Ms. Herman, described the base closures in the area and what was projected for those sites, noting that there is slow demand for heavy industrial use and a study projected a 30-year absorption rate for Hunters Point. In answer to Council and Planning Commissioners questions, Mr. Brandon advised that Pacific Shores Center would probably be fully occupied in six to 10 years. Mr. Brandon added that they would agree to joining an assessment district for Seaport Boulevard based on their share of use, but could not afford to be the sole participant. In answer to Council and Planning Commissioners questions, Port Commission Chairman Dodge stated that Port land is so scare, the 10 acres from the Pacific Shores development would be restricted to maritime use. Chairman Dodge stated that the Port Commission supported the project because the Port will receive 10 acres and the project will be good for the City. In answer to Council and Planning Commissioners questions, Mr. Adams stated that the group he represented did not want to meet with a facilitator because the proposed land use was their main objection, the proposed mitigation would not work, they do not want to be part of a traffic assessment for Pacific Shores Center use, and the developers have already refused to indemnify. Mr. Adams added that other areas of development on Seaport are not affected by the heavy industrial companies due to their being upwind. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vice Mayor Hartnett declared a recess at 10:09 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 10:21 P.M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vice Mayor Hartnett reminded everyone that the Council was not taking testimony at this time nor hearing arguments, but simply listening to as much information as was available. Special Adjourned Council Meeting, Study Session Minutes July 17,1995 MINUTE BOOK NO.5 Page 4 PAGE No. 267 '--"""""'-"'-'"