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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 local treasury, parks and libraries. He opined that people working here cannot afford live here and he spoke in favor of prevailing wages as being fair and supportive of the community. Joshua Hugg, representing the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County, expressed support for creating a nexus point, more inclusiveness, and affordable housing here. He commented that a majority of those employed in the county have to commute here from outside of the County and while some might be due to lifestyle choice, a lot cannot afford to live here. Julia Older, representing UUFRC.ORG (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Redwood City), expressed pride in Redwood City for its diverse community and said that she is here because she had heard about the small number of affordable housing units for this project. She said she is a pastor, this issue is high priority, she trusts the City Council, and she is in favor of the project being approved and going forward. CITY COUNCIL February 13, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 42