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Item No. 5 (continued) Pastor Stephen Rice, 334 Nimitz, representing the Clergy Association, supported the acquisition of the building for a much - needed shelter in Redwood City and urged approval, stating that the Association will be available to offer services. Kathleen Mahany, 1026 Vera, representing Advisory Council on Women (ACW) read a letter of May 28, 1986, from Bonnie Scheinman, Chair of ACW, in support of the acquisition of the building and of the program. Susan Gardner, 1756 Broadway, resident of the subject building, questioned whether she will be able to find similar housing at comparable rent and objected to the displacement of present tenants. In response to question, Ms. Gardner acknowledged that she has been aware the building was for sale and that relocation counseling and payment are being offered to tenants. Housing Coordinator Church stated for the record that the housing relocation payment will be made even if the tenant does not find replacement housing within three months, if the tenant is making an effort to do so. Louis Francisco, 1756 Broadway, objected to the displacement of tenants and presented a petition from present tenants asking that the building not be acquired for the shelter program. Peter Hanna, 1756 Broadway, said he has questions about the tenant relocation compensation and availability of comparable rentals, stating he opposes the program. Frank Capaldi, 2200 El Camino Real, described the circumstances which had left his family homeless, stating he has been assisted by The Salvation Army and urged approval of the acquisition so that the shelter can be established. Virqinia Geller, 3648 Jefferson Avenue, League of Women Voters (LWV) read a letter from Madeline Ingram, President, and Maben Clark, Action Director of the LWV South San Mateo Council, urging approval of the acquisition of the building and of the project. (Council recessed from 9:35 to 9:50 p.m.) Yvette Haworth, 3 Twin Dolphin Drive, representing the Redwood City /San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, read the letter of June 2, 1986, from Frank Wentholt, Vice President, Governmental Relations Committee, inquiring about details of the program and acquisition of the building. Maben Clark, 1058 Ringwood, Menlo Park, Co -Chair of the San Mateo County Housing Task Force, read her letter of May 27, 1986 urging approval of the project. Steve Krajcir, 850 Coleman, Menlo Park, Emergency Assistance Program Director of The Salvation Army, reported on emergency housing needs of the Community as determined from his experience. Reg.Mtg. 6/2/86 Page 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 46 Page No. 281