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adult becoming ill from recycled water. He further stated his concern about having playfields for children to play soccer and housing for future and current residents. Christina Lai, co- founder of Safewater Coalition, starting on June 11, 2002, the residents of Redwood City came together in response to the City's plan to distribute water reclaimed from sewage. She detailed the many meetings attended, correspondence, telephone calls, personal discussions and debates that culminated in a consensus that opposes treated sewer water near their children. Uncovering real incidences of problems with recycled water like the transmission of micro bacteria by skin contact where consumers became sick from reclaimed water where small quantities contaminated their drinking supply. She stated her pride in all of the parents and residents and supported rejection of the proposal before Council. Mary Morrissey Parden stated that she has lived in Redwood Shores since 1989 and was speaking on behalf of the Redwood Shores Owners Association (RSOA) and prefaced her comments with her personal bias in not supporting the use of recycled water anywhere in Redwood Shores where children might be exposed. She reminded Council of the resolution adopted by RSOA and that the association's position has not changed. She stated that the common thread that RSOA wants Council to use is safety and that some areas where the use of recycled water would be acceptable are median strips, commercial areas and property where non spray watering can be implemented. She further stated that RSOA would support the conversion of turf areas to either groundcover or artificial turf where appropriate. She asked that the Redwood Shores residents not be ignored and that a compromise solution be reached so that all may move forward with feeling of adequate representation. Dennis Pentano, representing the San Mateo County Association of Realtors, stated the Association does not feel it is appropriate to comment on the medical or safety side of the issue. They did study the property value side and found the longest used project within the state which is Irvine Ranch. Irvine Ranch has been using reclaimed water for 30 years and in the Newport Shores development, 200 of the 500 homes use reclaimed water for irrigation. Conversations with the Irvine Ranch Water District with local realtors led the Association to the conclusion that there is no adverse impact with the use of reclaimed water on property values. On the contrary, reclaimed water and the guarantee of water for landscaping in periods of drought are considered to be amenities. He complimented the City on its proactive ness and stated that reclaimed water is not mentioned in any of the disclosure forms used in the sale of property. John Shelton stated his displeasure in the perception that the recycled water issue is one of Redwood Shores versus mainland Redwood City. He suggested that since the reclaimed water is not 100% as safe as Hetch Hetchy water, that water use be prioritized by first using the reclaimed water in areas least likely to be in REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JULY 28, 2003 PAGE 10