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Erik Oliver, representing the Ventana del Mar Homeowners Association, stated that the Board representing 244 units, voted to oppose treated wastewater on lawns, backyards and homes. He stated that there are concerns that they will be forced against their own judgment to be exposed to substances that will in all likelihood, cause injury over the lifetime of living in their homes and lower the value of their homes. He urged the City to find other sources of water and not punish the existing homeowners. Mark Fan, representing Governor's Bay Homeowners Association, stated that the 52 homeowners in the Redwood Shores area are against the proposed usage of wastewater in the front lawns. He further stated that their concern is that there is no scientific proof that it is safe and the long-term effects on residents are unknown. Peter Lim stated that as a resident of Redwood Shores he is very concerned about the cost involved. He stated that a calculation based on an article he read could increase his water bill by approximately $300.00 per year. Henry Chang, Redwood Shores resident, stated that his family is emphatically against recycled wastewater on their front lawn. He presented a letter from his neighbors to the Council. Leslie Todd passed some photographs of her young son and explained that his shoes and knee are wet. Her three points were that she is a mother, President of the Redwood City Mothers Club, and that she works as a medical writer. She stated that -- as a medical writer she is very aware of what is involved to be allowed to say that something appears to be relatively safe and that recycled water does not even approach that. She stated she does not want recycled water in her son's personal play area, which is her front yard. Karen Pace is President of Stratford Bay Homeowners Association, a community of 105 single family homes. She stated that the residents are very concerned about the consideration of using recycled water and have expressed that they are adamantly opposed to the use of recycled water for lawn irrigation, including parks and school fields. Personally, she stated that she is deeply concerned about the possibility and that her home backs up to the six-acre park behind Sandpiper School and community center where hundreds of children have run through the sprinklers during the past summers. She stated that whatever challenges are faced by the City, if creating a potential health risk is part of the solution, an alternate solution must be found. Ray Wang thanked Council for the opportunity to speak and asked that Council Members place themselves in their shoes. He stated that they are facing a potential health issue and it appears that there may not be a solution. He further stated that there are small steps being taken, paying for consultants and studies, irrigation REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL, BOARD OF DECEMBER 9, 2002 __ EQUALIZATION AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES PAGE 3 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 327