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Henry Tu, husband of Christina Lai, stated that information is found by searching <br />and asking experts. He stated that the audience has found that information has <br />been sought and found and that there was such a high turnout. He stated that <br />after three hours of testimony, there are still people that are still not con:linced. <br />Council Member Jordan passed out an article about Senator Barbara Boxer and <br />her proposal for funding of unopposed projects that might add 600,000 acre feet <br />yearly to the state. Senator Boxer's goal is to identify projects already in the <br />planning stages with strong local support and no opposition. Council Member <br />Jordan expressed her concern that the City could be damaging the ability to obtain <br />some of those funds by embarking on a project with vociferous objections from the <br />community. She further stated she would rather see Redwood Shores' residents <br />forced by law to do certain things such as making drought resistant landscape <br />changes, using soaker irrigation, etc. than forcing people to use recycled water <br />where their children are playing. She further stated she would like to see the <br />recycled water project started in universally accepted areas. <br />M/S Jordan /Howard to extend the meeting to 2:15 a.m. The motion passed by a <br />unanimous voice vote. <br />M/S Jordan /Hartnett to: <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving and confirming the Mitigated Negative Declaration <br />as certified by the Planning Commission and making the necessary associated <br />findings <br />RESOLUTION 14544 OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING THE <br />MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE REDWOOD CITY <br />RECYCLED WATER PROJECT <br />The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. <br />Council Members asked various questions of PWS Director Ingram and others. <br />M/S Howard /Pierce to extend the meeting to 2:45 a.m. The motion passed by a <br />unanimous voice vote. <br />Vice Mayor Ira stated that the project has not received support or commitment <br />from Redwood Shores because the City has not asked that they be a part of <br />anything. He stated he would like to go forward with the project, have PWS <br />Director Ingram get the residents involved, but has no desire to force it on a <br />community that is opposed to it. <br />Council Member Hartnett stated that by adopting the first resolution, the City <br />can proceed with the recycled water project and whether or not the second <br />resolution is adopted, the question still remains as to what the project actually <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES JULY 28, 2003 <br />PAGE 18 <br />