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Gail Stebbins passed out a compromise position on recycled water where the proposal outlines possible areas overlooked and suggests using recycled water on median strips and roadsides which provides 149 acre feet. In businesses, there are 457.8 acre feet, and some ideas were outlino +.d for conservation. Other ideas included converting some parks to artificial turf, improving irrigation methods, reducing water use in the homeowners associations. The point was to make sure residents have a choice. She stated that the meeting format is constrained and suggested that as Tom Lantos does when there is a particularly hot issue, he makes brief remarks and asks for people to stand to show their presence should they need to leave. Jim Roskind spoke against the use of recycled water and noted that either the water is safe or not. The answer is it is not safe and once you have the signs up warning caution with the answer, then you must understand what it means. He stated once you let the children outside and the sprinklers are on, they will drink the water. Kevin Bondonno, resident and homeowner of Redwood City and parent of three small children, stated he was speaking in favor of the water project. He applauded the efforts, long process and the time and effort spent. Without repeating the facts, he asked that Council separate the facts from the emotions. He stated his belief that the facts for the stated intended purpose will lead them to support the recycled water program for the city and the entire community. Don Warren, representing the Redwood City /San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, read into the record the fact that the Chamber has given a good deal of consideration to this issue over a series of meeting, committees and the Board of the Chamber. He stated that after much deliberation, the Chamber decided to recommend your support and early implementation of the proposed recycled water program. He further stated that the main issue for the Chamber is the overall availability of water in this area into the future. The economic viability maintenance in this area and the support economic growth in the future is dependent to a large degree on the availability of water. M/S Howard /Pierce to extend the meeting to 2:00 a.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Paul Sanfilipo stated if there is any doubt, go with that feeling. He stated that calls he has received on the topic show that people do not mind the use in commercial areas, industrial areas and median strips. He stated that he understands that children that are consistently exposed to chlorine develop asthma. His hope is that it is not used in areas used by children. Mike Saberstein agreed with the last few speakers and expressed concern with his real estate resale value and his wife's health. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28, 2005 MINUTES PAGE 17