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7.2.A. - Page 9 <br /> Another Council Member acknowledged Stanford's expertise in moving people and how <br /> this is an asset to the City. She asked if they could look at how the new bike share <br /> program might work there later on, at appropriate time. She appreciates and looks <br /> forward to the learning experience and tackling transportation challenges together as a <br /> community. Mr. Elliot notes that part of the Development Agreement is the plan to <br /> improve bike lanes downtown, and in response to the Mayor's question, he said there <br /> will be significant bike parking on campus and these are both priorities in the Precise <br /> Plan. <br /> Mayor Aguirre opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 p.m. <br /> Public Comment <br /> Morton Frank, representing the Green Community Center and a member of North Fair <br /> Oaks Steering Committee Member, spoke about the positive impacts related to social <br /> and economic equity opportunities for the North Fair Oaks Community that is spelled <br /> out in their North Fair Oaks Community plan. He said this is about manifesting the <br /> positives and this is not about mitigating the negatives. He spoke in favor of Council <br /> support and action for this detailed development plan. <br /> Bonnie Miller, Co-chair of the Friendly Acres Neighborhood Association and a member <br /> since 1989, expressed her excitement and her past and current support for the Stanford <br /> Project. She opined that anyone there will bring traffic but there are extensive plans for <br /> this. She appreciated how Stanford has come to the neighborhood, heard their <br /> concerns and also responded, such as to not charge for parking so that people will not <br /> go into neighborhood to park. <br /> Amy Buckmaster, President and CEO of the Redwood City San Mateo County <br /> Chambers of Commerce, said they gave the Project endorsement in June 2013. She <br /> expressed excitement and support for the Project in terms of investing in economic <br /> development, having an exciting and creative approach, increasing the strength of <br /> Redwood City-based businesses, having a positive ripple effect, complementing the <br /> General Plan, and balancing the housing envisioned for downtown. <br /> Gino Gasparini, a resident for over 60 years and current 2014 Redwood City San Mateo <br /> County Chamber of Commerce Chairman-elect, spoke on behalf of the Board in favor of <br /> the Project and the DDA (Development Disposition Agreement). He noted that Stanford <br /> has been an active member with a reputation for working with others and they have <br /> made a noticeable effort to engage others. <br /> Erica Pretell, a parent volunteer at Kennedy Middle School and at Sequoia High School <br /> and president of Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF), said that RCEF wants to <br /> help fulfill the dreams of many Redwood City students to go to Stanford University one <br /> day. She spoke positively of the support they have received from Stanford for their <br /> participation, inspiration, educational programs and initiatives throughout Redwood City, <br /> and she spoke in favor of the Project. <br /> Ben Paul, a commercial real estate broker, said he focuses on Projects on the <br /> peninsula that are similar to the one being discussed tonight. He spoke in favor of the <br /> Project and opined that Stanford will be a great citizen, has designed one of the finest <br /> CITY COUNCIL September 9, 2013 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 <br />