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Wendy Stone said she lives with her husband on a boat and spoke against losing this historic landmark, affordable boats and motor homes for residents, and enjoying the wildlife year around with the neighboring Don Edwards preserve. She questioned what the gains would be from the project and cautioned against hurrying because this is a special and irreplaceable area. Candice Anderson, representing Occupy Redwood City, said they have organized to save Pete's Harbor and opined that this is similar to the Salfinrorks project where the one percent tries to take away public access through development. She spoke against the project in terms of wildlife, residents of the marina, affordable housing, being near public transportation, families facing possible foreclosure, and in support of elected officials making decisions in favor of the community. Colt Rhymer said he is a disabled veteran and former State Department worker and he opined that the people at stake should make these decisions. He spoke against the project and the zoning process and he is in favor of saving and preserving a unique part of the community that provides housing and a marina. Brett Garrett said SamTrans needs to offer (bus) transfers and cited an example of how a friend of his pays $8 every day to commute within the City. He spoke in favor of rapid transit and for SamTrans transfers to CalTrain and Bart because cost is a concern. Ted Hannig, a born resident, business and boat owner, attorney and a friend of the late Pete Uccelli, said he is familiar with the plans and legacy of Pete's Harbor, and that Paula Uccelli is in favor of the development for the opportunity for more people to live there and enjoy it. On her behalf, he said she wanted to be here but was not feeling well; there is no notice to people for eviction; 20 percent of the people have found (other) slips and that it is not accurate that people cannot find slips; and, change is always difficult and the marina will still be there. Shaunn Cartwright, representing Peninsula Direct Action, said people live on boats because it is the most affordable place they can live on because they cannot afford to live in a house or an apartment. She opined that some people will be forced into senior care and welfare, they should not be thrown out of good homes, and they deserve a public hearing on this issue for everyone to discuss. Joseph Rosas spoke against the project due to the housing crisis in the Bay Area and commented that this would be a big change. Roger Smith, a resident of Pete's Harbor for the last seven years, said this is a wonderful community and while he does not want to prevent people from selling their property, he questioned the timing of this project where people would experience hardship with only a couple of months to move out and nowhere to go in the middle of winter. He requested the City Council to, at a minimum, make the timeline longer to allow people to organize their lives if this project does goes through. Steven Weiss said he and his wife have lived on a sailboat at Pete's Harbor for two years and that it is a wonderful and beautiful place with a vibrant and strong community. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD October 8, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 213