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,� :�� <br /> Committee for Green Foothills and similar political <br /> action groups be advised and informed of the proceed- <br /> ings. Mr. Ja.ckson stated that he was assured by State <br /> representatives that Kent Dedrick and Pat Barrentine <br /> were conta.cted and their views elicited from them. M�. <br /> Jackson noted that in the 18-month negotiation period� <br /> " ` Mr. Allen of the Attorney General 's office made several <br /> trips to the area for tha,t purpose. Mr. Jackson also <br /> observed that no land swap was involved. He said tha� <br /> there was a significant legal dispute as to ownership <br /> of Phelps Slough and that the negotiations resulted i� <br /> a settlement o.f the dispute and an exchange of deeds to <br /> implement it. <br /> Clay Shank, 5�0 Compass, President of the Redwood Shoxes <br /> Homeowners Associa.tion, urged approval of the subject <br /> application and objected to what he termed the "reckless, <br /> presumptuous, insensitive" attitudes of some organizar <br /> tions to what he believes is clearly in the best inte�est <br /> of the City and County. Mr. Shank suggested that traffic <br /> problems would not be created by a center and congest�on <br /> could possibly be mitigated as Redwood Shores residents <br /> waul.d not need to lea,ve their area to shop. In response <br /> to question, Mr. Shank advised his organization had re- <br /> ceived a copy of the EIR, and it ha,d been circulated <br /> among residents . <br /> Robert Gilmore, 3301 Plateau Drive, Belmont, Business <br /> anager o e Building and Construction Trades Counc�.l <br /> of San Mateo County, referred to his statement attach�d <br /> ,,,�„ to the Planning Commission Minutes of November 5, and <br /> urged approval of the subject application. Mr. Gilmoxe <br /> suggested a, modern shopping center is needed in the <br /> �"' location under consideration; potential tra.ffic probl�ms <br /> have been grea.tly exag�erated; many construction w ork�rs <br /> would be employed in building the development; and th�t <br /> nearby cities are primarily concerned with loss of sa�es <br /> tax revenue, if shoppers prefer the modern merchandis�.ng <br /> to be anticipated at the proposed center. <br /> Rick Thurber (see above) , stated he is concerned about <br /> a new business center which he believes will be depen- <br /> dent upon use of the automobile; that older shopping <br /> areas will suffer; that the proposed center ' s proximity <br /> to the San Carlos airport is potentially hazardous; <br /> that he objects to any fill material being moved; that <br /> he recommends construction of a shopping center in down- <br /> town Redwood City where he suggested business is not <br /> doing well, asked that the subject site be used as <br /> pastureland or other open space . <br /> Mr. Thurber' s attention was called to the fact tha� <br /> those responsible have resolved the matter of air <br /> safety; that the City and downtown mercha,nts are co- <br /> operating in a major program to upgrade the downtown <br /> "^ area, a,nd that he may be mistaken a.s to business con- <br /> ditions. <br /> �. <br /> Malcolm Byce (see above) agreed that the air safety <br /> matter ha.s been resolved but added that the City of <br /> -5- <br /> Reg.Mtg. <br /> 12/1�/74 <br />