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MINUTES Page 7 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-August 1, 2005 the Washington Manor Swim Team. She commented that the team has been without a pool for two years and had hoped that the competitive swimming pool could be built soon. Ms. Souza stated that she understands the constraints on the City, but expressed hope that the effort will continue to expand the facility to add a competitive pool. M/S/C Starosciak and Nardine. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 10. ACTION ITEMS Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker per item, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. A. Ordinance No. 2005-014, an Interim Urgency Ordinance Prohibiting Consideration and Approval of Use Permits, Variances, Building Permits, Start of New Construction, or Other Entitlements for All New Retail Sales Establishments in Excess of 10,000 Square Feet in the Commercial Downtown Zoning District for a Period of Forty-Five Days and Declaring this Ordinance to Be an Urgency Measure, to Take Effect Immediately, as It Relates to the Preservation of Public Peace, Health and Safety (prohibits the establishment of retail sales uses in excess of 10,000 square feet in downtown for forty- five days to allow City staff to review and propose new zoning regulations for these uses). (1005/1 009/1 098/1136/2792/2799/2805) Mr. Jermanis commented that the City Council is very familiar with the concerns expressed by the community regarding the downtown Albertson's site and the types of uses that will be considered. In response to these concerns, staff has developed an urgency ordinance for Council consideration which would place a moratorium on retail uses over 10,000 square feet in the downtown area without a review process by the Council. The owner of the site has been advised of this plan, and he has made a commitment to find a use that would be acceptable to the community. If adopted, the ordinance establishing the moratorium would be in effect for 45 days, and staff will return to the Council in September for further action. Public Comments on Item 10.A.: Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding redevelopment and its connection to this project. Paul Vargas, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that he does not feel the ordinance is necessary, and any businesses that are willing to assume the risk should be allowed to do business in the City. End of Public Comments - Passed to Print and Adopted M/S/C Stephens and Badger. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0