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6.1.A. - Page 13 Steven Knight, representing Save the Bay and their thousands of inembers, expressed their thanks to Council regarding the application (withdrawal) and their hope this is a permanent end to it. He spoke in favor of saving the bay through restoration and cited Bair Island as an example. He opined that Cargill should and can restore this land. Alice Kaufman, a legislative advocate for the Committee for Green Foothills, spoke against this project and any such future projects and opined that this land is clearly not for people to live and work on. She said this is one of few areas that can be restored for wetlands, is bad for development, and there are better places to build housing as identified in the General Plan. Kaye Bonney, representing Redwood City Neighbors United, said they are glad about the application being withdrawn. She opined that consideration of an application must be sure to include a reliable and consistent source of water and safety against rising sea levels in the bay. Jerry Brick, a resident for almost 40 years and with Redwood City Neighbors United, opined that nothing else is needed in this area with housing in others areas. He expressed his gratitude to City Council and the Ad Hoc Committee for their consideration of the proposal. He expressed pride in community involvement and action and spoke in favor of the work small grass-roots groups of citizens can do make change in the community. Margaret Timothy spoke against development at the salt ponds and is proud it worked out. She spoke in favor of development downtown and opined that it has bloomed, with a lot of infill, Courthouse Square, the theater, and wonderful new restaurants. She opined that there is a concern with rising sea levels in future and why expose ourselves needlessly. Emily Schnipper, a member of Redwood City Neighbors United and Occupy, expressed thanks for Council's rejection of Saltworks and relief that they can stop fighting against it and do something else to help Redwood City. She spoke in favor of continuing to take a strong stance against it as the land is not suitable for housing and that we have a great General Plan. She agreed with Council Member Pierce's prior comments about the voters of Redwood City, but still she believes there is misleading information. Shaunn Cartwright, representing Occupy San Jose, thanked Council for doing the right thing three times and allowing her to speak again. She was very happy people stayed until the end of the meeting. She spoke against certain individuals in regards to interconnections with DMB, Walmart Board and the Hyatt Board and how they are bad for unions and she spoke in favor of tracking where the money is and to not back these businesses. Joseph Rosas, a candidate for State Assembly with a precinct in Redwood City, commented that most of the facts had already been stated regarding sea level rise and liquefaction during earthquakes. He expressed thanks to all the groups that have fought against this, which included Occupy Redwood City, Occupy San Jose, Redwood City Neighbors United, and Menlo Park City Council. JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY May 7, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10