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I 'I I II MAYOR, DIANE HOWARD MINUTES VICE MAYOR, IRA RUSKIN CITY COUNCIL -- COUNCIL MEMBER, IAN BAIN 1017 MIDDLEFIELD RD COUNCIL MEMBER, RICHARD S. CLAIRE REDWOOD CITY, CA COUNCIL MEMBER, JIM HARTNETT COUNCIL MEMBER, JEFF IRA COUNCIL MEMBER, MATT LEIPZIG CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1998 CALL TO ORDER 7:04 p.m. Mayor Howard presiding ROLL CALL Councilmembers Present: Bain, Hartnett, Ira, Vice Mayor Ruskin, Mayor Howard Councilmembers Absent: Claire, Leipzig Staff members present: City Manager Everett, Assistant City Attorney Sorba, Interim City Clerk McKay, Community Development Director Nelson, Community Development Services Manager Church, Housing Coordinator Jones-Thomas, and Council Volunteer Balsalmo. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Councilmember Bain. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Lynn Simms, 1098 lOth Avenue, urged the Council to address the deteriorating conditions in the Rolison Road neighborhood, and voiced her support for the new housing project at 3400 Rolison Road now being considered for that area. Ed Bailey, 3215 Page Street, stated he lives in the Rolison neighborhood and he and his neighbors have concerns regarding this area and they want to be included in any decisions affecting that area. He submitted a petition to Council expressing neighbor's concerns and provided copies to Council Volunteer Balsalmo. Craig Thompson, 3320 Hoover Street, expressed concern for the Rolison Road housing project which may create future blight and impacts such as traffic, noise, trash, disrepair, and proposed alternatives such as private housing or senior housing. Steve Palmer, 3431 Hoover Street, expressed concern for the future of this neighborhood and indicated by show of hands of approximately 10 audience members that others are concerned too. - MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 Page No. 169