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MINUTES Page 14 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Joint Meeting-May 16, 2005 Councilmember Nardine expressed concern regarding the new building to be developed near Bally's. She noted that the consultant who performed the parking study concluded that the existing parking would not be impacted. However, the consultant was hired by the developer, and she stated that she felt this illustrates a weakness in th~ system. Councilmember Nardine pointed out that this project did not come before any Council Committee, nor was it discussed with her, even though the project is in her district. She asked to have it noted for the record that this is a weakness in the system which needs to be corrected. Councilmember Starosciak commented on the meeting with EBMUD staff. As a result of that meeting, a new community liaison group meeting will be held on June 8. Councilmember Starosciak noted that a new community liaison group representative should be appointed to replace her now that she is on the City Council. Mayor Young asked Councilmember Starosciak to recommend someone for appointment. Councilmember Stephens announced that there will be a meeting regarding the Broadmoor Traffic Calming Study on May 25 at 6:30 p.m.. There will also be meetings regarding the MacArthur Streetscape Project on May 26 at 3:30 p.m. (business leaders) and 6:30 p.m. (community) to be held at Stepping Stones. Councilmember Stephens asked if the City has any plans for a Memorial Day event. Mayor Young indicated that San Leandro usually holds only a Veteran's Day event on November 11, and the Council is invited to the Chapel of the Chimes in Hayward for Memorial Day services. Councilmember Santos commented that the Redevelopment Advisory Committee Ad Hoc Committee needs to meet. He thanked Police Chief Kitchen and City Manager Jermanis for recovering former City Councilmember Mario Polvorosa's lost badge. The badge was recently sold on eBay without the authority of Mr. Polvorosa's estate or the knowledge of his family. Councilmember Santos stated that the badge will be donated to the City for placement at the history museum next to Mr. Polvorosa's picture. Councilmember Santos commented on the properties in his neighborhood which are owned by absentee landlords and are not being adequately maintained. He expressed interest in strengthening the City's Community Preservation Ordinance to increase the penalties against landlords that do not maintain their properties. Mayor Young apologized to the audience and to the Council for her conduct with regard to Mr. Filipovich. She noted that Mr. Filipovich often directs his remarks to individual Councilmembers rather than directing them through the Chair and that he often becomes unruly and abusive. Mayor Young commented that she has refrained from ordering his removal from the Council Chamber on many occasions. Mayor Young complimented Chief Kitchen and the members of his staff for the awards they received for the recovery of stolen vehicles. The officer who presented the awards noted that the one car that had not been recovered belonged to the Mayor's husband. She reported that the car was recovered today in Oakland.