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Lupe Anderson stated she lives behind the church and when she walks into the backyard she sees the installation and it really frightens her. She asked that Council please consider the children and other residents in the area. M/S Hartnett/Foust to close the public hearing. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Council asked various questions related to impact of emissions from the towers, clarification of RF and microwave, locations of other installations within residential areas, how other cities compare in number of installations, explanation of benefits to residents, options for sites, whether timing is critical, what recourse the church has if Council upholds the appeal, condition #10 for Verizon in relation to the subject application. City Attorney Yamamoto explained that the residents concerns appear to be that the perceived levels of radiation are either too high for their well being or there is not responsiveness to their particular needs. He confirmed Mayor Ira's statement that it is not an area that the City has regulatory abitity and that perhaps the residents could refer to their Federal representative to seek assistance on lowering the safety standard. The City Council is only able to take evidence on what the existing emission level is and whether or not it conforms to the safety standard. If it does meet the standard, that is the end of the authority of City Council to review the issue. Lyon explained that all of the zoning requirements are consistent with the application and therefore, the Zoning Administrator approved the use permit. Council continued to ask questions of staff and the City Attorney. Public Comment (cont'd): Howard Smith stated that he took a field trip to the location at the top of 280, almost to 92, where Verizon's air conditioning equipment could only be heard from about 6 feet away, but there was an AT&T installation that he walked 100 feet away from and could still hear the equipment. Council Member Hartnett made a motion to approve the recommended action. There being no second, the motion failed. M/S Foust/Bain to continue the matter for consideration within 60 days, or April 25, 2005. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER 05-35 Recess: 9: 20-9: 35 p. m. JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND FEBRUARY 28, 2005 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 DRAFY - N0� �OR CITATION