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6.1.A. - Page 28 analysis of traffic impacts during construction and revise the risk assessment of potential cancer risk. Andy Faber, an attorney representing Urban Housing, noted that he was going to address the City Council on behalf of the developer. He noted that the comments just made were responded to in the EIR in great length by the consultants. In fact, he mentioned that staff provided responses to all the issues even though there was no requirement to do so. He reiterated that the EIR meets the legal requirements, he believes this is a great project, and that it abides by the various zoning and general plan standards. Attorney Faber referred to a Housing Accountability Act and how if a project complies with the zoning and general plan, then the City cannot arbitrarily turn it down. This can only occur if very specific findings are made, which is not the case in this project, according to Mr. Faber. He believes the appeals do not have any merit. Mayor Aguirre asked if there were specific Council questions and there were none. She opened the Public Hearing, and to be respectful of everybody's time, she provided every speaker two minutes (there were 26 speakers' cards submitted). Public Comment: Linda Kilby, a resident representing Peninsula Interfaith Action, said she works at Mills Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame, and this sounds like good project, except for the lack of more affordable units. She opined a lot people live across the bay because there is not enough housing affordability on the peninsula, and that some, like seniors, would likely not keep cars if they could afford to live close to and utilize public transit here. Rich Sachar, a resident who works at Granite Rock Company in Redwood City, said there are a lot benefits for people living and working here to help fund local parks and improvements to surrounding neighborhoods. He commented that a lot of suppliers like to promote local business and contractors to work on this site, that incentives are being provided, and that local contractors are getting good paying jobs here. Elizabeth Softky, a San Mateo County resident, said she works for the Redwood City Local Housing Committee, and is representing the parents and children in the School District that are affected by the lack of affordable housing. She opined that the General Plan does not include all residents and she expressed concern for the "achievement gap" of underserved children, especially in the North Fair Oaks area, and to include affordable housing to benefit the children here. Brad Speers, Public Affairs Manager of the CAA TriCounty (California Apartment Association), said he has addressed the Planning Commission and opined that this project followed the rules above and beyond what a normal developer provides to a community. He hopes Council will support the project and opined that if there are concerns regarding future development projects, opponents should bring them forward at an appropriate time and not two to four years later. Tom Linebarger, a resident for 40-years and a retired painter, spoke about the EIR, people as part of the environment, the need for prevailing wages versus the negative impacts of not having that, such as local home foreclosures, and less funding for the CITY COUNCIL February 13, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8