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"exchange" that acknowledges the cooperation of the finro agencies for the Canada housing project. RESOLUTION No. 14859 APPROVING AN EXCHANGE OF REGIONAL HOUSING ALLOCATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND THE TOWN OF WOODSIDE AS MEMBERS OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTYWIDE SUB-REGION FOR THE REC310NAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION PROCESS (RHNA) Council Member Bain r�ecused himself from this discussion due to a potential conflict of intenest. He explained that the issue might be his proximity to the project site. He left the County Board of Supervisors Chambers. Maureen Riordan, Senior Planner, provided details on the project and showed maps regarding the zoning and location (presentation on file). Ms. Riordan explained the various actions before Council namely the tax exchange and future annexation. Mayor Foust opened the public hearing. Public Comment Gail Hilstrom, treasurer for the Woodhill Estates Home Owners Association (HOA) Board, stated she represented 68 residents, and said that while they are not against the housing project she has issue with the environmental study and mitigated negative declaration for the project. She opined that these documents are not valid since they do not seem to address the general plan amendment. She referred to a letter submitted to the Planning Commission. Ms. Hilstrom requested more environmental review. One Council Member asked the speaker to explain what her concerns are. Ms. Hilstrom responded that she is concerned with what is not known. She would like to know what will come out of the environmental study and why it has not been done. Dan Cruey, President of SAMCEDA and representing the Board of Directors, spoke in support of the project. He explained the benefits of this project to staff, the faculty and regionally. He stated that SAMCEDA considers this a responsible and needed project especially because of traffic benefits. He submitted a letter for the record (on file). Meg Rogers, resident of Woodhill Estates, said she is supportive of this project. She acknowledged the benefits to the professors and staff. Ms. Rogers said this is an opportunity to give a hand to somebody else. Mayor Foust inquired if Ms. Hilstrom had represented Ms. Rogers on her address. Ms. Rogers said that her viewrs were not represented by Ms. Hilstrom. Sue Eftekhari, a staff member at Canada College, said she had been waiting to live and own near her work. She asked that Council approve the resolutions so that it draws qualified staff that can live in the community. She urged Council to support this project. Lloyd Clary, lives at Two Woodhill, (representing himself� opined that it is dangerous that teachers and fireman should be treated differently. He provided some details about the history around this project. He opposes the de-annexation. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING APRIL 28, 2008 MINUTES PAGE 8