LIVE: Redding Council weighs in on Bethel Church campus appeals
Bethel Church has plans for a $97.5 million new campus and it's up to City Council members to decide whether it moves forward.
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Joe Chimenti, executive director of Shasta Builder's Exchange up now
"I'm here to express our complete support for this project," he says, nothing he's repping 500+ businesses in construction industryby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:44:54 AM -
"I think there'll be some pain with this but I think we've seen a lot of that pain has been addressed and been mitigated," Chimenti saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:45:27 AM
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Echoing his letter to the city, Chimenti says Bethel is "quintessential startup that is adding value to our city"by Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:45:52 AM
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Tim Kayser, lead pastor at Risen King Community Church, speaking now in support of projectby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:47:45 AM
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Bardy is a longtime Bella Vista Water District customer
"we have a real water issue and the mitigation as described here tonight, on paper it looks good but when it comes to actual flushing, I'm afraid it's going to be an issue."by Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:49:52 AM -
Brady likens concerns of neighbors to David vs Goliath issue, except Goliath is going to win, she fearsby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:50:34 AM
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"Those of us who have the water district can probably kiss our water goodbye," Brady saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:51:56 AM
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Michael Thomas up now. He's a longtime Ridgewood neighborhood resident who supports the projectby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:54:33 AM
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'This is prime private property just waiting to be developed," Thomas saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:55:03 AM
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Donna Hart up now. She lives on Hollow Lane next to project. Says she's impressed by amount of work that's gone into projectby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:56:06 AM
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"I appreciate the Bethel Church and their community and their committment to this city," Hart saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:57:31 AM
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Bill Feeser up now, he takes issue with Wenham's continued use of "we" in his presentation
'i'm concerned, sir, about an appearance of over involvement not with the city but with the people who proposed this project."by Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 4:59:18 AM -
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"There is no shame in reconsideration or delay when it's affecting your citizens," Feeser saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:00:36 AM
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Bob Meyers speaking now, he lives in neighborhood and worries of traffic impactsby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:01:34 AM
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Meyers wants campus entrance solely on church property along Collyer, not the side streetsby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:03:16 AM
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Des Comer up now
"I'm discouraged... it seems like every concern, every complaint has been glossed over," she saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:04:18 AM -
COmer used to live in neighborhood, said she saw family homes shift to Bethel studentsby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:05:32 AM
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Comer alleges people rely on donations & people beg for money to come to Bethel's schoolby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:06:16 AM
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Comer also says environmental impact report is inaccurate and inadequate.
Lots of applause flowing tonightby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:06:52 AM -
Mary Machado up again, says church met with neighbors several times
"They've brought more people here than any other business," including entrepreneurs, volunteers and more
"Where would our local air service be without this influx of people?"by Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:08:36 AM -
"It will create a large number of construciton and related jobs," Machado says
"It will bring even more quality people here who will spend their money in Redding and create postiive growth."by Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:09:58 AM -
Roberta McLaughlin, retired Caltrans engineer, up speaking now. Says neighbors asked her to speak on the project.by Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:11:05 AM
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Already traffic backups on EB 299 from offramp, she saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:11:24 AM
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She also questions how more lanes could be packed into exisitng areas and how roundabouts and signals will work togetherby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:12:02 AM
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She also says traffic backups will be created on Collyerby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:13:01 AM
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Main entrance of campus should be signalized, McLaughlin saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:13:24 AM
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Jerry Garcee up now. He has an alternative idea for how traffic should flow. Traffic exiting campus should go eastby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:14:17 AM
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Here’s his proposal, which he handed me before the meeting began https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DQVsmB4UIAAHkbm.jpg
by Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:15:00 AM -
"With that I might be able to save Bethel money, maybe," Garcee says, noting his proposal calls for elimination of roundaboutsby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:16:27 AM
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Alice Forbes up now.
"Many of you don't live or even exist near the Posey neighborhood."
Traffic and water impacts will be significant
"With every new development out there, (water pressure) has gone down," she saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:17:58 AM -
Forbes says she wants more detail on how concerns will be addressedby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:19:03 AM
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Brenda Woods up now. She commutes through area and is concerned about emergency access in surrounding neighborhoodby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:20:33 AM
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"We have local people here who need affordable housing," Woods saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:20:47 AM
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"I don't see how this benefits our community," Woods saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:20:59 AM
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People of Bella Vista, homeless, drug addicts need help, not Bethelby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:22:07 AM
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Gary Jensen up now, says he's member of Church of Christ at Collyer & Twin Tower
"What a mess this is going to make of that area."by Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:23:02 AM -
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"I'm deeply concerned about Bethel moving to this area for everybody who lives there," Jensen saysby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:24:03 AM
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Charles Van Hoosen up now. He's lived in Redding since 1978. He objects to approval of project, says he disagrees with conclusions from city staff & consultantsby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:25:57 AM
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Van Hoosen says he's escaped roundabouts "with his life" 3 times
"Roundabouts are not a panacea"by Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:26:29 AM -
Van Hoosen also member of Church of Christ at Twin Tower & Collyer. Says Bethel traffic will restrict access to his propertyby Sean Longoria via twitter 12/6/2017 5:27:03 AM