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definition needed of what this place might be, and then he suggests looking at places like <br /> Sausalito, Hong Kong, Alameda and Amsterdam that deals with rising sea levels. He <br /> also spoke in favor of innovation, floating homes, other types of homes, a corridor to <br /> downtown, trails, bike paths, and waterfront-oriented shops and boutiques. <br /> Leslie Webster commented on the Precise Plan allowing for community input. She also <br /> opined that anything on the waterways is key for stakeholders in the Inner Harbor <br /> Precise Plan, and questioned the lack of community input for when Pete's Harbor was <br /> taken out of such Plan. She said that those who wish to save Pete's Harbor, including <br /> residents and boaters have been reaching out beyond the city to ensure Pete's Harbor <br /> and that the Inner Harbor retains public access. She asked that the boating community <br /> be included on the task force. <br /> M/S Bain/Gee to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m. Motion carried 7-0 by unanimous <br /> voice vote. <br /> Shauun Cartwright commented that Pete's Harbor was always part of the General Plan, <br /> and part of the reason it was included was low income housing. She questioned why it <br /> was excluded. She wants some way to ensure that this plan cannot be similarly changed <br /> and things erased. She cited the State Lands Commission in opining that there should <br /> not be any development or high income housing in the waterfront. . <br /> Carole Wong, a resident, made comments and posed questions on the governance of <br /> the task force included the following: its intention; how it will work; its relationship to city <br /> staff and the Planning Commission; if there should be more alternatives; the composition <br /> of each constituency group for the Inner Harbor planning area; representation for the <br /> broader Redwood City community; businesses inside and outside of this area; ensuring <br /> inclusion of both narrow and broad views; the decision-making process; how to arrive at <br /> consensus, and if there is consensus, how will that be processed by the City Council? <br /> Wendy Stone, a resident of Pete's Harbor, questioned how much people care for those <br /> who are not rich. She said she and her husband have lived there for 21 years. And they <br /> have not left because they have nowhere to go because their home is a boat and it is <br /> close to the VA (Veterans Administration). She made comments directed at elected <br /> officials and how she would like them replaced. <br /> James Lee, representing Occupy Redwood City (OCRWC), said they are not asking for <br /> low income housing in the tidal plain area. He said there was a June 19, 2012 Redwood <br /> City e-blast that publicized the Inner Harbor Precise Plan, which specifically mentioned <br /> Pete's Harbor and the Bair Island as parts of it. He opined that Pete's Harbor should be <br /> considered in any Precise Plan, because community engagement is still needed and <br /> perhaps people could have stayed in their homes at Pete's Harbor with a more <br /> transparent process. He asked for outreach towards those who used to live in Pete's <br /> Harbor and opined that former residents would come back if it opened again. He <br /> referred to a Supreme Court decision that floating homes should be considered as <br /> homes under tenant laws <br /> CITY COUNCIL March 11, 2013 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 13 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 <br /> Page No. 304 <br />