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He said there is more damage in Redwood City with businesses and homes that are <br /> difficult to protect, whereas Menlo Park has business and commercial areas that are <br /> built up and thus may be easier for them to fight flooding. <br /> Mayor Ira opened the public hearing. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Helen Wilmut, representing Stanford Hospital and Clinics, spoke about their outreach <br /> and relations with Friendly Acres, the owner of mobile home park, Broadway Towers <br /> and Genentech. She presented (presentation on file) detailed information about their <br /> organization, their work, and the people they serve. She said they experienced three <br /> significant incidences that impacted their work and caused surgeries to be canceled. <br /> She acknowledged City budget constraints. She reviewed the options that they <br /> developed for consideration. She said there is an imperative need to move quickly on <br /> this. <br /> Duncan Jones, Public Works director for the Town of Atherton, spoke in regards to the <br /> Atherton drainage district. He provided historical information on the geography and <br /> creation of the canal. He said that Atherton is aware of the problem and over the years <br /> they have had meetings with Menlo Park and Redwood City regarding new property <br /> development being required to reduce peak flows into channels. He said Atherton has <br /> built a retention structure this year before the flow goes into Atherton channel and they <br /> have discussed forming an ad hoc committee to discuss what can be done. <br /> A Council Member said she appreciated what they are doing and asked if he was aware <br /> of a project for San Francisquito Creek. Mr. Jones was not aware of this and noted that <br /> they have a very minor contribution to it. This Council Member said she views this as a <br /> regional issue and wondered how it might serve a JPA (joint powers authority). Mr. <br /> Jones said they had spoken about a possible JPA, and thinks they should continue to <br /> talk about it. Another Council Member asked for verification that about 69 percent of the <br /> runoff comes from the Atherton Channel, based on a slide from the staff presentation. <br /> Mr. Jones said he does not know having first seen the slide tonight and not knowing <br /> how the figures were developed. This Council Member asked about retention, how to <br /> check if the basin is filled, does not contribute with impervious surfaces, and how it is <br /> tracked because it seems labor intensive. Mr. Jones explained their grading and <br /> permitting process with detailed calculations on how to detain water and inspections. <br /> This Council Member expressed interest in finding out more information about the <br /> percent of runoff and how it may have changed over the years. <br /> Mr. Bell summarized the two items to be brought back to Council with more information: <br /> the mission of the San Francisquito Creek JPA and data on the runoff percentages over <br /> the past ten years. Mayor Ira noted that the information does exist in house. Another <br /> Council Member said he wants to know how the percentages were determined and Ms. <br /> Le responded that the percentages are estimates based on the size of drainage area <br /> and not the actual flow. <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD November 22, 2010 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 <br /> Page No. 224 <br />