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Redwood City a more vibrant place for people to live and work. He urged Council to vote for approval on the project. Don Gibson, a Redwood City resident and Sequoia Union High School Board Member, stated his support for the proje�t. He stated that from a school board perspective, housing is needed, and that they lose teachers, administrators, staff, and sometimes cannot hire because people cannot afford to live in this area. He stated that we need these people for our long- term community and that this project is well planned out and an asset. Keith Bautista, who has lived in Redwood City most of his life and is a licensed architect, commented on finro aspects of the project: the aesthetics and citizen access to the bay front. He stated that the project's aesthetics would create a distinguished bay front facade and would bring Redwood City recognition amongst the community. He stated that the project would have varied heights and shapes, varied views, rich textures, and allow people to enjoy safe and easy access to the bay front by foot or bike with the improved pathway directly under 101 and the bridge directly over 101. Darlene Cowan, a Redwood City resident, stated that she has attended many workshops and Planning Commission meetings and she complimented these processes. She stated her support for the project as planned and her belief that it will be aesthetically pleasing, appealing to everyone fromdifferent age ranges, and for its close proximity to downtown. Jack Stephens stated that in listening to others, there seems to be clear broad support within the community for the project. He stated that there has already been a huge success in communication, outreach, and collaboration in developing the project plan and that he thinks it will be a fantastic project. James Jonas stated that he lives right next to the project site and his general support for the project. He expressed some questions and concems about the affordable housing provision, noise mitigation, and suggested acfiive noise monitoring of the site during construction. He stated a concern about how to address the flooding that sometimes occurs at the pedestrian crossing and questioned the possible impact of California legislation, AB 162 and AB 170, passed on October 10 to address flooding in California. William Nack, a Foster City resident and representing the Construction and Building Trades Union, San Mateo County with approximately 14 thousand workers, read a statement in favor of the project as beneficial to the community in providing needed housing, more restaurants, retail, boat slips, and in providing employment and apprenticeships for local union members. Mike Kastrop, a resident of and local architect in Redwood City, stated his support for the project. He complimented the process, the project's JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 17, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 9