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In compliance with Redevelopment Law, and in regards to notice procedure, the following exhibits have been entered into the record and provided to the City Clerk: 1) certificates of publication from the Redwood City Almanac and Tribute, certifying that notice of the joint hearing was published once a week for four consecutive weeks; 2) contains several declarations signed by Executive Director documenting that notices were sent (by first class mail) to property owners, tenants, occupants, and residents on May 104, 2001 which is at least 30 days prior to this meeting, the notice included a statement about acquisition of property; 3) is a similar declaration by Executive Director documenting that 16 public taxing agencies (identified in the declaration) were served a legal notice of the joint public hearing by certified mail. Additionally, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Agency sent out 3542 notices on March 294, 2001 to property owners, commercial tenants, occupants and community organizations located within the boundary of the Redevelopment Area providing notice of the Planning Commission's hearing on the Fifth Amendment and on the Negative Declaration. Notice of such hearing was also published on the Almanac. A list of all people receiving these notices is available at the City Clerk's office". Attorney Kessler provided some more direction about the proceedings that were to follow. Executive Director Church summarized the only written objection received. The letter originated from the firm "Wilson & Wilson", and the assertion is that thc extension of thc Eminent Domain issue must be done in conjunction with an Amendment to thc Plan altering the boundary of the Redevelopment Agency area. Chairperson Ruskin declared the Public Hearing Opened Public Comment: Don Jensen, property owner in the Redevelopment area, stated displeasure with the process and does not want the City to be able to take his property. Don Jensen does not believe that property owners receive a fair price on their property when the issue is under Eminent Domain. Furthermore, he stated that this extension is unnecessary. Robert Baldwin mentioned that to some degree having a Redevelopment Zone perpetuates blight because people are fearful of losing the property to larger projects. He stated that the projects originated by the Redevelopment Agency are usually large scale cutting the view and speeding the growth rate in the community. Robert Baldwin stated that the Redevelopment Agency discourages smaller developers because it deals mostly with big developers. Requested that City not support large projects and instead help small business in the area. Susana West spoke on behalf of her mother who is a resident of Redwood City. Shared concerns about market value prices offered by the city not being sufficient to relocate long time residents. Would like an answer to how the City is planning to address relocation issues for those who fall under Eminent Domain. JOINT COUNCIL MEETING June 11, 2001 __ MINUTES PAGE 11 M1NUTES Book No. 58 Page No. 433