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MINUTES Page 5 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Joint Meeting-May 16, 2005 . Ordinance No. 2005-003, an Ordinance Zoning Certain Property Herein Described as to Rezoning District and Amending Zoning Map (PLN2005- 00029)-1315 Clarke Street (Former Daniel Best Home), Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 75-19-5. (1009/1024/1099) - Passed to Print M/S/C Badger and Stephens. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 . Minute Order No. 2005-022, Motion to Approve a Planned Development to Restore the Use of the Main Structure on the Property Located at 1315 Clarke Street to a Single-Family Dwelling and to Use the Former Gardener's Cottage as Professional Office Use, Subject to the Recommended Conditions of Approval. (l 009/1 099) The City Council approved a Planned Development to restore the use of the main structure on the property located at 1315 Clarke Street to a single- family dwelling and to use the former gardener's cottage as professional office use, subject to the recommended conditions of approval. M/S/C Badger and Stephens. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 C. Matter of Consideration of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 6 ("Newsrack Regulations") to Title 5 ("Streets and Parks") of the San Leandro Municipal Code (ensures that the placement and appearance of newsracks in the public rights-of-way do not unreasonably interfere with the public health, public safety and convenience, and to preserve the aesthetic character of the Special Newsrack Districts, in particular). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager J ermanis gave background on the item and introduced Planning Manager Debbie Pollart. Ms. Pollart gave a short PowerPoint presentation providing information on the proposed ordinance. Pointing to pictures of existing newsracks, Councilmember Starosciak asked how the ordinance would change them and by what process. Ms. Pollart indicated that the pictures were taken in the proposed Newsrack District, and the newsracks would change to be uniform throughout the district. The Director would make the choice with the final approval made by the Council. Councilmember Grant asked about the difference between the plastic and metal newsracks. Ms. Pollart stated that the vendors preferred the metal racks because they were harder to steal. While the ordinance states that no chaining is allowed, the vendors would like to use some type of cabling to secure the racks if allowed by the City. Councilmember Nardine recalled the intensive process for choosing light poles for the downtown area and expressed appreciation for Councilmember Starosciak's concern for