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6.1.A. - Page 3 Bay Conservation and Development Commission) Plan, the General Plan and how he lives in a floating home. Buckley Stone, a home owner for 20 years, referred to the September 20th meeting with the developer and Paula Uccelli on the plan for Pete's Harbor and he spoke against it in detail. He said if the plan goes through, they will have to vacate their homes in January 2013 and they cannot find other alternative marinas due to compliance issues with the BCDC (San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission) Plan. Sandra Cooperman, representing City Trees, announced that City Trees and the Union Cemetery will have a Halloween party from 5 to 8 p.m. on October 27t" at the cemetery. She said this will be a historic event because they have not done this before and there will be beverages and entertainment and everyone is invited to come. Jerry Huff, a resident of Pete's Harbor, questioned whether or not the City has the authority to build on some of the property in the Pete's Harbor area because it might be owned by the State. He asked that this issue be placed on a future agenda and he also asked the Planning Commission to not make any decision until it comes before the City Council. Rick Drain, a 20-year resident and representing Pete's Harbor's boaters, questioned what is being proposed for development in a very unique place. He spoke against redevelopment and in support of keeping it as it is with natural qualities and boats that have been there since the 1950s. Alison Madden, representing Save Pete's Harbor group, commented on the process and said they have publicized on Facebook and with a blog to put this issue on the City Council's radar. She spoke against the development as is, opining the area is both a reserve and a preserve for the Bay Area, and that no one is opposed to a scaled back development. Faith Reilly, a resident, read a statement that included how many of her friends live in Pete's Harbor and she spoke against the development. Murray Weber, a homeowner on a boat in Pete's Harbor and a business man, invited everyone to go out to Pete's Harbor to eat and look at the boats and wildlife. He then said they should ask if still they want this destroyed and big development there. Brenda Hattery said she and her husband are from Washington D.C., are cruisers, and that Pete's Harbor is known around the world. She spoke against the development and asked Council to take a deep look at Pete's Harbor as valuable, important, thriving and known worldwide. Jackie Pitts, cruising sail boat owner, expressed concerns about the Pete's Harbor development, including it being a public access marina and harbor and how these homes (boats) may be the only affordable ones for some people. She spoke against the development in terms of loss of public access to the water, pollution runoff, rising sea levels, and opined the public has not been given adequate time to consider the alternatives. JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD October 8, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3