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Item No. 5 (continued) Geri Mayers, 2303 Broadway, was concerned with regard to what kind of industries would be willing to move to Redwood City if the project is built, and read a letter dated May 10 addressed to the Council from Dr. John Radebaugh, Stanford University, which she stated was given to her to present, and which expressed concerns regarding air emission of harmful substances on the salt facilities and their health effects. Bud Pease, Combustion Engineering, stated that all of the questions and concerns raised will be addressed in the environmental review process; that what they are asking is approval in concept so that they can start on that environmental review process; that he was confident their technology will work, that it has a good operating experience and record; there will be no technical risks to Redwood City. In response to question, he stated that there is a similar facility in Madison, Wisconsin, which has been in operation since 1979, and has an average availability record of 92 %, the other 8% being used for maintenance of the facility, and that the Dade County example used earlier has a completely different technology. Mack Torrence, (see above), replied to questions by Council, regarding their discussions agreements with the City of San Francisco, and with BFI; and regarding construction and operating of their plants; that the waste would be hauled from San Francisco in covered trucks. William S. Lewis, Vice President and General Manager, Leslie Salt Co., stated that he did not see a reason for conceptual approval before the environmental approvals are made; that his concern is that his contracts are all long term and some are due for renewal, and that he believed their customers would be reluctant if there is a question about the quality of their product. M /S: Chandler /Stangel to approve in concept the Waste to Energy facility, and that the City Manager be authorized to sign the Letter of Understanding with Combustion Engineering. The motion carried by majority roll call vote, Councilman Rhodes voting no. MINUTE ORDER NO. 85 -70 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (COUNCIL RECESSED FROM 11:10 TO 11:20 P.M.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 6. Amendments to ordinance regulating bingo games (301 -06) Report of City Manager, Assistant City Attorney and Police Chief 5/2/85 Police Chief Guardino and City Attorney Schricker commented and replied to questions by Council, noting that the proposed amended ordinance basically restores to the ordinance the intent to remove the profit motive, and to clarify certain other provisions in the regulations. Mario Biagi, 900 Veterans Boulevard, suggested that the ordinance should include a prohibition of additional enticement or prize, such as a large door prize. Reg. Mt g. 5/13/85 Page 7 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 475