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Councilman Claire stated he believed it would be an injustice not to hear all of the people who submitted speaker's cards and sat through the meeting waiting to speak at this meeting. He explained the unanimous rule to extend past 11 :00 p.m., and asked his colleagues, that in deference to the good citizens who came to speak to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m. Councilman Leipzig stated that it was clear the Council was not going to reach a consensus and the matter would be brought to the February 12 Council meeting. He asked if the public hearing was to be continued open or closed. Mayor Hartnett advised that the Council could hear all of the speakers at this meeting and close the public hearing. He advised that if the public hearing was closed the people who would speak would be those who the Council asked to be present to answer questions. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 96-023 ---------------------------______n______---------------------------------------------------------------- Guy Bennett, 420 Hillcrest Drive, advised he had no financial interest in any aspect of the project and as a Port Commissioner voted for all the Port leases that came before him. He stated that he is in sympathy with the Port Tenants Groups goal which is survival. Mr. Bennett stated that he believed that the two uses could be accommodated with the appropriate mitigation and CC&Rs in any development agreement that would be reached. Mr. Bennett urged Council to approve prezoning so the project could move forward. In response to comments regarding closed meetings of the Port Commission, Mr. Bennett described the public actions of the Commission and the notification process to Port Tenants of Port Commission meetings. Mr. Bennett spoke to the issue of Deepwater Sluice Island value, and advised that current dredging of the Port does not require mitigation, just a permit ITOm the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Bennett stated he believed the developer was sincere in their pledges of increased amenities and access for the people of Redwood City. Paul Shepherd, representing Cargill Salt, owner of one of the parcels included in the prezoning process and stated he supported the prezone. Mr. Shepherd commented on the changing nature of the industry, and advised that companies looking to relocate in the proposed new development would do their research and be well aware of the environmental conditions that existed. John Holt, 42 Iris, stated the proposed development was a retread of Levin's plan six years ago, and the City and Port did not approve it then and saw no reason to accept it now. Mr. Holt said that before any prezoning was approved a southern access should be built, another road in and out in case of an emergency. Mr. Holt advised that BFI is looking for property on which to build a garbage separation plant, and suggested that this MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 Special Meeting Minutes Page No. 050 January 29, 1996 Page 14