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inconceivable...They have statements on the record saying they want more land, yet their actions are different." Mr. Adams said that in other situations where other industries have been impacted by disparative uses, the scenario is quite clear. Disparative uses cause companies to do business quite differently and have negative economic impacts causing some to move to do business. In response to Council questions, Mr. Adams discussed the jointly beneficial leases negotiated with the Port. Rhonda Rigenhagen Silva, Community Relations Manager, of Romic Environmental Technologies Corp., Railroad Transfer facility at the Port, expressed Romic's concerns of being forced out by the proposed change in land use due to economics and the additional requirements placed on businesses in incompatible situations, or those close to them. Ms. Silva read ITom a Fax ITom the Santa Clara County Manufacturing Group whose policy statement stressed economic and job growth, based on the need for a predictable environment that would minimize or eliminate increases in businesses regulatory burdens, potential liability or litigation, cost of doing business, public concern regarding health risks, and permitting delays. Ms. Silva said those are some factors that can drive a business out of business or out of an area. The policy also stated that keeping industrial businesses in one area minimizes impacts that normal operations pose on other members of the community. Non-industrial uses in industrial areas interrupts business as usual at potentially great expense to the economy and jobs. Environmental and health and public safety regulations have provisions that trigger expanded permitting, reporting and mitigation requirements when children or other sensitive populations are located close to industrial operations. Ms. Silva stated that Romic was having difficulty getting its East Palo Alto plant recertified due to the change in land use in that area. Ms. Silva stated that different uses create new burdens on existing businesses, such as the regulations placed on companies doing business near child care centers and some public amenities such as the sports fields. Ms. Silva reviewed the slim 4-3 approval vote of the Planning Commission and staff's recommendation of denial, and urged the Council not to approve prezoning. Approval would send a message that you support or oppose the Project before the tenants and developer have a chance to work out a compromise and negotiate in good faith. In response to Council questions, Ms. Silva described governmental restrictions, health and safety codes and perceptions that come into play when heavy industrial companies operate near certain other uses. Mark Hopper, Regional Vice President of Vickerman, Zachary Miller Transystems, a transportation consulting company, offices in Jack London Square in Oakland, MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 Special Meeting Minutes Page No. 046 January 29, 1996 Page 10