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In answer to Council and Planning Commissioners questions, Mr. Sanger described all the agencies involved in traffic mitigation efforts including owners of the land and easements necessary for widening Seaport Boulevard and completing work on the Woodside/SeaportJ Highway 101 interchange, including the City, PG&E, Cargill and CalTrans. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Vice Mayor Hartnett called upon those speakers who had submitted speaker's cards. Rod Shepard, 398 Walsh road, Atherton, from Cornish & Carey Commercial Properties, described his company's efforts in bringing businesses to Redwood City, and spoke in favor of the Pacific Shores Center development. Mr. Shepard stated there was a great deal of research and development and very little industrial business between Highways 85 and 92. Phil Taylor, 78 Alejandra Avenue, Atherton, read a letter from Lawrence 1. Ellison, Chairman and CEO of Oracle of Redwood City, stating his support of the Pacific Shores Center development. Dr. Ron Crates, Superintendent of Redwood City Elementary School District, asked the Council to talk to the applicant about an opportunity to help schools in Redwood City, especially in the area of developer's and impact fees. Ruben Barrales, San Mateo County Supervisor, spoke as a resident, member of BCDC and LAFCO, and as a Supervisor, supporting this project. Supervisor Barrales acknowledged the concerns of the neighbors of the proposed development, but emphasized the high value jobs it will bring. and encouraged all interested parties to use facilitation to help mitigate those concerns and help the impacted businesses. Vice Mayor Hartnett read a letter sent to the Council from Marcy Schultz, Business Manager for the Building and Construction Trades Council of San Mateo County supporting the Pacific Shores Center development as an exciting opportunity to provide an attractive, community-oriented and well planned employment site. Ms. Schultz wrote that the Trades Council was willing to work with all parties to insure the success of the project. City Manager Everett, City Attorney Schricker and Planning Director Patterson described the process, including many more hearings and lots more detail, and encouraged the Planning Commissioners and Council to express their opinions on what should be done next. Councilwoman Steinfeld stated it was a good project and it should go forward, even though there are a lot of issues to be worked out. Planning Commissioner Verdone advised that traffic was still an issue, and this development would limit the land available to the Port for expansion. lINUTE BOOK NO. 53 'age No. 268 Special Adjourned Council Meeting, Study Session Minutes July 17, 1995 Page 5