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Cherlene Carpentier spoke about her view that the Mayor need recuse herself from involvement in this measure due to supposed conflict of interest. Ms. Carpentier opined that Mayor FousYs employment with SAMCEDA (San Mateo County Economic Development Association) is a conflict of interest. She spoke in support of the initiative and protecting the bay lands. George Milianich urged Council to place the initiative on the ballot and urged Council to reconsider putting a competing measure on the ballot. He wants to have the choice of stopping what he considers "ill-conceived" development. Cheryl Monroe spoke to the Save the Bay initiative, and the petition signers, in that she questioned if they read the entire measure and if that had happened maybe it would not have made it to the ballot. She urged everyone in the community to read the measure prior to voting on the measure. She disagreed with prior comments made by David Lewis and Peggy Bruggman. Ciara Preston spoke to the earlier Fire Department proclamation in that they had helped her husband in the recent past, and she also was in support of Save the Bay efforts. She wished the initiative be placed on the November ballot. David Lewis, Executive Director of Save the Bay, asked that the Council to listen to the community and place the initiative measure on the ballot without a countermeasure. He opined this would be in accordance with the validated petition, and the support of community groups and land use authorities, states attorneys, etc. He named various legislators who have supported the initiative. Janet Borgens spoke in support of open space but explained why she would vote against either the proposed initiative and/or a countermeasure. In her opinion, both are inappropriate an ineffective for the City. She opined that a true resolution is yet to be seen and does not lie in either of these two measures. She believes the initiative is an "attorney's dream" possibly leading to much litigation. Lynn Chou Jonas spoke to the effects the proposed initiative on hers and other properties. She respected the preservation of the bay lands, but stressed unintended consequences to Docktown if the initiative passes. She hoped a counter initiative would still make it to ballot. Bill Heath spoke to everything he personally learned through this ongoing process. He stated he will vote against what is put on the ballot and supports building on the Cargill lands because he feels the City needs more space for housing. Jerry Pierce, with Citizens to Protect Redwood City, asked other community members to join this group in its opposition of the proposed charter amendment. He listed the unintended consequences and costs if the amendment passes. Mr. Pierce opined that "Save the Bay" might be using local residents and the community to achieve its goals. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 4, 2008 MINUTES PAGE 6 MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 Page No. 187