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favor of allowing citizens to exercise their rights to be informed and for the process to continue. Corrin Trowbridge, a 15 -year resident, and a member of the Redwood City San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of process and the use of the EIR to flush out and address any issues and problems. He noted that information from recent polls can be skewed. Gita Dev, a resident of Woodside, commented that a lot of other communities are interested in this project because we share the hills and the bay. She expressed concern about the EIR process, including community dialogue, the scoping report, an open process for the alternatives, long -term fiscal analysis, and how it must this must be good for Redwood City. Foster Kinney, a resident, expressed concern about the bay and the City and he spoke in favor of the EIR process and he believes citizen input is sincerely requested and their input will result in changes to it. He said he looks forward to eventually voting on it, but that cannot happen until the review and amendments are all completed. Mayor Ira thanked Mr. Stephen Knight with Save the Bay for giving him and the Council Y P g Y 9 9 a heads u p prior to the recent press releases and poll results. Council took a break at 8:17 p.m. Council resumed at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Lyon addressed the timeline issue and said that staff found opportunities to expand in some areas and to combine in others. He confirmed there will be a fiscal impact analysis. Council Discussion: One Council Member asked if this was the first time a CEQA timeline has not been met and staff stated that this is not the first time. City Attorney Thompson interjected and clarified that the most important thing is a good and thorough process and not just a focus on the schedule per se. Another Council Member noted that Council was not about to short circuit the process at the expense of the schedule. Vice Mayor Aguirre reassured the public and the community that the goal is to study and not rush into decisions. One Council Member noted that some members of the Council may be information "junkies" and that Council is still in the process of obtaining all data and meaningful input which will be valuable later on. Mayor Ira thanked the staff for the competent report tonight. M/S Seybert/Bain to approve item #2. Motion carried 6 -0 with Council Member Foust recused. M/S Aguirre /Pierce to approve item #3. Motion carried 6 -0 with Council Member Foust recused. M/S Pierce /Gee to approve item #4. Motion carried 6 -0 with Council Member Foust recused. JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD May 23, 2011 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 11 MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 Page No. 329