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Mike Saberstein agreed with the last few speakers and expressed concern with his real estate resale value and his wife's health. - Henry Tu, husband of Christina Lai, stated that information is found by searching and asking experts. He stated that the audience has found that information has been sought and found and that there was such a high turnout. He stated that after three hours of testimony, there are still people that are still not convinced. Council Member Jordan passed out an article about Senator Barbara Boxer and her proposal for funding of unopposed projects that might add 600,000 acre feet yearly to the state. Senator Boxer's goal is to identify projects already in the planning stages with strong local support and no opposition. Council Member Jordan expressed her concern that the City could be damaging the ability to obtain some of those funds by embarking on a project with vociferous objections from the community. She further stated she would rather see Redwood Shores' residents forced by law to do certain things such as making drought resistant landscape changes, using soaker irrigation, etc. than forcing people to use recycled water where their children are playing. She further stated she would like to see the recycled water project started in universally accepted areas. M/S Jordan /Howard to extend the meeting to 2:15 a.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. M/S Jordan /Hartnett to: _ 1. Adopt a resolution approving and confirming the Mitigated Negative Declaration as certified by the Planning Commission and making the necessary associated findings RESOLUTION 14544 OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE REDWOOD CITY RECYCLED WATER PROJECT The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. Council Members asked various questions of PWS Director Ingram and others. M/S Howard /Pierce to extend the meeting to 2:45 a.m. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Vice Mayor Ira stated that the project has not received support or commitment from Redwood Shores because the City has not asked that they be a part of anything. He stated he would like to go forward with the project, have PWS Director Ingram get the residents involved, but has no desire to force it on a community that is opposed to it. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 28, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 19 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 19