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statements. This Council Member noted that in her opinion it would be in the best interest of everybody to still work together. Another Council member addressed the issue of the hammer head and Mr. Ekern noted this changes a bit the nature of the project. This Council Member shared the items she finds important: having as much setback from the properties as possible, houses three and four move back, redesign the house on lot seven, do what you can with lot eight, assess the hammer head, and while it is not reasonable to ask the developer to provide open space. She does find it reasonable to have the developer reduce the number of houses. This Council Member would like Mr. McGowan to reduce the number of houses and further consider community benefit. She would also like a community benefit Study Session. She was disappointed that the eight lot alternative did not work out. One Council Member is ready to make a decision. Another Council Member noted that everything has impacts and he is convinced that the EIR was independently performed and he believes that this meets the requirement to certify the EIR. Another Council Member stated that he was happy with the movement he had hoped for more. She also thought that the eight lot alternative might have been a good one. Another Council Member said that the Council asked the community and the developer to work together and obviously not everything Council hoped for happened. This Council Member believes staff will work out the kinks and he will support this action. Another Council Member said that this is an enormous amount of time spent on nine units and the fact is that based on the EIR document there is no clear reason to deny the EIR. This Council Member noted that all projects have impacts and that is just how it is. This Council Member noted that there are three items before Council the EIR, the PD and the Vesting map. Another Council Member said that there are facts before Council and Council needs to act based on the facts. Vice Mayor Gee thanked Kip Harkness and Bill Ekern as well as the community for participating in the process and for making the effort. He believes tonight is the night of a decision. He thanked all those involved and he said that the Council owes them a decision this evening. Mayor Aguirre thanked all those present for their efforts and she acknowledged this has taken too long but she finds Redwood City eclectic and there is space and room for everybody and for variety. In her opinion, the charm comes from the variety. She said that there is nothing left but infill and if so is the City going to require an EIR for every project. She believes it is time to move on and make a decision. M/S Gee/Ira to Certify the Environmental Impact Report. Motion carried 7-0 by electronic vote. M/S Ira/ Bain to approve the Planned Development Permit. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD September 10, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 18 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 199