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added that prohibits the use of recycled sewer water on parks, playgrounds and swimming pools in Redwood City or Redwood Shores. Secondly, he asked that the resolution be changed to reflect this revision. M/S Ira /Howard to extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Dr. Martin Atkinson -Barr stated that Dr. Deresinski displayed contemptuous behavior unbecoming Bob Parkhurst asked whether the report was obsolete or not. He asked if the decision is being made at this time, why is the purple pipe being installed on the freeway. He asked if a reasonable choice could be made to not use recycled water in playgrounds. Rudy Luca asked how the City is not going to use more water with the various developments being planned. He asked the Council to reject the proposal. Laleh Shahideh thanked Council for responding to her e-mail and stated she moved to Redwood Shores in November. She stated that had she known about the project, she would not have purchased the property. She stated that based on her findings as director of student services at the University of San Francisco, she checked with her colleagues in the environmental studies program and environmental science, and asked the Council to oppose the project pending further investigation. She gave many suggestions and points to consider. Kate Eckhardt stated she is not a proponent; she is a realtor with a biomedical background. She stated that Mr. Pentano spoke in error. She stated that all the diseases we know are related and the correlation will be drawn. She further stated that you cannot ruin an area for the benefit of another and that it is unconstitutional and unfair housing. Tom Bornheimel stated that democracy works and we use too much water. He stated that 40% of the increase occurred in Redwood Shores. He further stated that if the city offers rebates for washers, 186 people have participated since 2001 with four from Redwood Shores. He urged the practice of conservation first. Pat Dixon stated that while she really has no concerns with past reports on recycled water; her concern now is that there has been no analysis of the chemicals passing through the recycled water. She stated that she can accept recycling on the median strips but that it should be in small steps and if this project is accepted that there not be any more big building development. Tim Ridner, resident of Redwood City and Director of Development for Glenborough - Pauls, stated that the thought of shutting down all development in REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 12 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 12