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Public Comment: Paul Young, 50 -year resident, stated that he believes Costco has the competence to configure the facility and maximize the space available. Bob Wallace stated that the goal has always been to make progress in Redwood City providing more convenience for the residents. He stated that having a larger store with gasoline available will help the residents and that he thinks more people are in favor of it than there are against it. Rev. George Grant stated his concern with the safety of the people shopping at Costco while customers are trying to get to the gasoline pumps. He mentioned a car in the Bay Area that sideswiped another causing a fire near the gasoline pump. Surlene Grant has been a resident for over 60 years and stated the various projects her family has been involved in that show their vested interest in the community. She supports positive change but stated that the Costco project is a change for the worse. She expressed concerns with the traffic pattern and exposure to the children at Hoover School. Helen Steinberg says Costco is being blamed for things that are not Costco's fault and she supports the store. She further stated that Costco provides good customer service and good quality products. She stated that less pollution occurs from her because she does not need to go to individual stores for her purchases. James Redman, 49 -year Redwood Village resident, stated that he has seen many changes. He stated that he is a Costco shopper, a school bus driver, and his main concern is the safety of the children on his bus. He concluded that he is only an opponent of the gas station portion of the project. C.J. Barry- Redman stated she is opposed to the gas station only. She stated that she had spent time at the Sunnyvale Costco counting cars entering and exiting the gas station portion only. The gas station line obstructed the parking and the pollution is not fair to the kids. Jerry Brick expressed respect for the Redwood Village group while expressing support for the Costco expansion and gas station. He stated that the protests seem to be on technicalities — not typographical errors but statistical errors. He stated his belief that we should put our confidence in the actual engineering studies done by the four firms who have nothing to sell but their credibility and engineering stamp. He supported 16 pumps rather than 12 because pumps do not produce customers but help facilitate coming and going. Foust/Aguirre to extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. JOINT CITY COUNCIU /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING AUGUST 13, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page 464