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. . . . . - Seaport Industrial Business Association, Clem Molony, June 5, 1998; Wendall, Rose, Black and Dean, Malibu Grand Prix, DeboraiI Livornese, June 8, 1998; Hannig Law Firm, Ted Hannig, June 8, 1998; - Lyngso Garden Materials, Theresa Lyngso, June 8, 1998 Lyngso Garden Materials, Victor Thomas, June 9, 1998 FP International, Arthur Graham Director Church said that written responses to all written comments received will be made at the Concurrent Council/Redevelopment Agency Board Meeting of January 22, 1998. He added that staff would try to respond to questions raised during the public statement period after the public statement period was concluded. MEMO 6/10/98 In response to Council Member Bain's questions, Director Church described the status of talks with the County regarding the conditions of County property just south of the Redwood City border along EI Camino Real, and said although County staffwas not involved in any plans for the area, perhaps Council Members could work with their peers on the Board of Supervisors to discuss positive changes. 4. Receive public statements, questions and comments; Mayor/Chairperson Howard called upon those speakers who wished to comment at - this time. She advised that any speaker would have the opportunity to question staff or the consultants through the Mayor/Chairperson. She asked everyone to please try to abide by the established three-minute time limit, and said those speaking for several people could take longer. In response to Council Member/Director Leipzig's questions, Redevelopment Agency Counsel Kessler stipulated that speakers did not have to declare if they were tenants or owners, the property address would suffice. MEMO 6/10/98 Alice Parcell, owner and operator of the property at 1590 Tacoma Way, speaking for her parents, her brother and her husband, Frank Parcell, said she opposed the proposed 4th Amendment based on issues of code enforcement and supply and demand, not the issue of redevelopment. She said she was speaking as a property owner of 6 parcels, business owner, employer, landlord and tenant all in Area 1. Mrs. Parcell said her business was not blighted, and pointed out several errors in the Report. She described the outstanding services her employees have provided since 1952, many of them Redwood City residents and long, long time employees. She expressed doubt they would be allowed to continue to work in Redwood City if the 4th Amendment passes. Mrs. Parcell said it appeared to her that the City/Agency wanted her property to relocate auto dealerships to bring in higher tax sales revenue. She said her company - AGENDA FOR THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING MINUTE BOOK NO. ¡f' JUNE 8,1998 AND CONCURRENT MEETING WITH THE Page No. 545 PAGE 7 CITY COUNCIL