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Recess: 9:52 -10:16 p.m. Mayor Claire reiterated the rules for public comment and asked Council to amend the rules to allow for individuals up to nine minutes if speaking on behalf of others whether present or not. Public Comment: Clem Molony, an environmental health and safety manager for 25 years with 20 years of expertise in water and toxics, stated he mentions his credentials to those who are sincerely concerned with whether there is validity to the health hazards issue. He stated that he has studied the Safewater Coalition's questions, the addendum answering those questions, attended every meeting and is saddened that the Safewater Coalition has been misrepresenting and exaggerating the toxics issue for a year. He stated that there is no health hazard from his studies and the presentations and thanked the Coalition for asking the questions and City Council for answering the questions. Dennis Wolfe, as a proponent of recycled water, gave accolades to Dr. Deresinski and stated that there is a dilemma as to whether recycled water is safe. He stated that it is important to answer that question because it is going to impact the community. He asked that Council drink the water that was on display and find out which side is presenting accurate evidence. Ron Crates, speaking as a resident of Redwood City and having served as the Redwood City School Superintendent for the last 14 years in Redwood City, stated that he has some experience on the topic. He stated that he had served as Superintendent in the Phoenix area where water really is the issue and irrigation with recycled water was the norm. He stated that he never heard of any child or 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. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 28, 2003 PAGE 10 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 10