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Council Members asked various questions and requested that the response and analysis of the economic document would be provided to the Council for any policy decisions in the future. Clarification was made that the EIR would pertain strictly to the clinic which is the only project under the scope. Dr. Jeffrey Shefren, Chief of General Gynecology at Stanford and Vice President of Ambulatory Care, stated that the responsibility of the clinic resides under him. He stated that although clear that Stanford is an academic medical center and a provider of complex care both nationally and internationally. He stated that what may not be as well known is that Stanford is a community hospital and has been since it was built in 1959 with 60% plus admissions coming from our local service area which includes San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. He further stated that when looking at the admissions from San Mateo County, in virtually every specialty Redwood City ranks either the highest or second highest in the number of admissions. He summarized that they have worked with the neighborhood and Chamber of Commerce and that Stanford is pleased with the site and the ability to provide the advanced ambulatory actiyities to Redwood City. Public Comment: Nita Spangler expressed support for Stanford but stated her concern about a recent telephone survey that began with the current Council election then went into the Stanford clinic questions. She stated her dissatisfaction with questions related to whether the City Council should seek from Stanford a certain amount of free service or not accept Stanford into the community. She further stated that the opportunity to have the Stanford clinic in Redwood City is wonderful and that they will be charitable when the occasion demands due to their general public outlook. City Manager Everett stated that the City is not conducting such a survey. Rosalba Alavez spoke in Spanish and an interpreter was present. The interpreter translated that Ms. Alavez is a Redwood City resident and is present today to ask that the community have a voice in the process. She is an employee of Stanford Hospital and knows that Stanford is very prestigious and can bring good to Redwood City. She wants to ensure that the community has a voice and that Stanford Hospital brings something back to the community. Linda Cornell, a longtime Redwood City resident and employee of Stanford Hospital, stated that her concern with the clinic is that Stanford will be exempt from property taxes yet benefits will be utilized such as the Police Department, Public Works and the Fire Department. She stated that it is fair that Stanford be publicly accountable for this project. Linda Lopez stated that she is representing EI Concillio of San Mateo County which has been in San Mateo County for 25 years and that the purpose is to improve the quality of life for Latinos. That is done by identifying the needs, promoting programs that meet the goals and she is speaking of the human impact OCTOBER 24, 2005 PAGE 7 JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES