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Agency Director Leipzig noted for the record that the agency or the City taxpayers are providing a second mortgage in the amount of $255,000 at 3% interest, deferred for 10 years, then fully amortized over 20 years. 4. PUBLIC HEARING A. PUBLIC HEARING - Shea Homes and Irvine Apartment Communities (1AC) Franldi Street Project: 1) Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and 2) Replaceme~ Housing Plan Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church gave a report outlining the history of th project and introduced other information resources available in the audience. Gary Jacobs explained the Mitigated Negative Declaration and EIR process. He explained th project as relates to previous reports and stated no new significant impacts have arisen. Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church asked that two documents be placed in th record: 1.) Letter from Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. dated April 23, 1999 and 2.)Attachmer to the Findings for the Franklin Street Project. 8:37p. m. - Opened Public Hearing The following speakers spoke in support of the project for reasons such as placing housin. near jobs, utilization of public transit and increased retail activity. Some needs expresse, were consideration of displaced merchants and collaboration with affected utility companies: Max Keech, Daniela Devincenzi, Randy Smith, Clem Molony, Rich Luna, Jim BigeloW George Mozingo, Kathy Thibodeaux, William Nack, Mark Moulton, David Crabbe, Ralp~ Nobles, Alicia Guerra, Florian Barth, and Tom Thompson read a letter from Caltrain date, April 26, 1999 and entered a copy into the record via the City Clerk. Robert Lico spoke of concerns about the communication process and the existing merchants. Ted Hannig said for the record, that the written request was made to the City for writte~ request of notification in 1998. Mr. Hannig expressed concern for lack of accommodation fo the disabled senior care facility. Mr. Hannig encouraged a strong consideration of emine~ domain to replace housing for the developmentally disabled seniors with open space. Recess 9:30 p. m.-9:45 p. m. Planning and Redevelopment Church responded to public comment as it related to the EI! and confirmed that the CEQA obligations for notification had been met. M/S Ira/Hartnett to close the public hearing. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 2 APRIL 26, 1999 MINUTES Page No. 9 PAGE 2