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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 concerns about the affordable housing provision, noise mitigation, and suggested active 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 architectural design, and its close proximity to and connection between downtown and the waterfront. He stated that he has used the Redwood Creek underpass and encourages its use. Mark Moulton, a developer of affordable housing, stated that attitudes about affordable housing are ambivalent in terms of what people want to do and what our policies are. He stated concern about affordable housing and asked that it be looked at carefully as an opportunity to help the community decide what they want and to make gains in this area. M/S Bain /Howard to close the public hearing. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote by those present. Council discussed and clarified the intent of the affordable housing component, and with the agreement from appropriate staff and the developer, directed City Attorney Yamamoto to work on additional clarifying language changes. Various Council Members, City Attorney Yamamoto, and Interim City Manager Ingram discussed the concern that if the project is adopted that it JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 17, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 540