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Terry Anderlini, President of the Redwood Shores Homeowners Association, acknowledged the group in the audience who had marched on the levee the previous Sunday. Mr. Anderlini stated his opinion was that the Council should delay action on the issue until the meeting with Congressman Lantos on next Saturday. He urged the Council to not spend the money to build the fence. Patricia Dixon stated that when development occurred in the Redwood Shores, the Clapper Rrail and mouse left. She expressed strong resentment toward the spending of GID monies being spent on this issue without her knowledge. She stated she felt very strongly the Council owed time to meet with Congressman Lantos before making a decision. Clifton Scott agreed with the two previous speakers and emphasized representation, creativity and commitment as notions lacking at the original time the contract was initiated. He requested the Council delay action until after meeting with Congressman Lantos. Manuel C. Sotomayor distributed a memo and suggested taking the long view, finding a way to live through and end up with the endangered species in an acceptable environment, the levees secure from being declared a flood plain and the levee areas returned to unrestricted public access. Nancy Glaser, Redwood Shores resident, asked Council to assist in a more concerted effort to communicate with the legislators. She also requested that the signs being removed be replaced immediately. Glen Perkins, new resident of Redwood Shores, spoke favorably of the levee environment and stated if any of the Council could save the levees they would reap the rewards. He urged Council to determine what the environmentalists want more than keeping the people off. Dana Burko, 15 year resident of Redwood Shores, stated his fear of a vote to put up the fence to avoid a potential lawsuit and then allowing everything else to take place. He stated that the residents are supportive of the wildlife. Mike Spence stated that the agencies are going to protect the area and if you give them the chance to do the job in the long run the area will be protected. Carol Ford, 20 year Redwood Shore resident, stated that the Redwood Shores Homeowners' Association had opposed many aspects of the Lido project and that they are not in favor of having the levee closed and are not participating in harming the Clapper Rail. Vice Mayor Claire asked if there were any members of the Fish and Wildlife or the Sequoia Audubon Society in the audience available for questions. Robin Smith, President of Sequoia REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 24, 2000 MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 16