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MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 19, 2005 the West San Leandro Shuttle Business hnprovement District in the City of San Leandro. (1413/2993) _ Passed to Print with amendment to Section 2-15-090 to read as follows: "The assessment imposed by this Ordinance shall remain in effect for four (4) years from the effective date of this Ordinance, unless sooner terminated, as provided in the Act." MfS/C Santos and Badger. Ayes: 6; Noes: 1 (Starosciak) 4. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of names and addresses obtained. The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest NOT listed on the Agenda. Don Crawford, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding the neighbor at 411 Lewis Avenue who parks several vehicles for sale on the street. He commented regarding the safety hazard posed by these vehicles. Jerry Gamez, Castro Valley resident, addressed the City Council on behalf of his mother who lives next door to the resident at 411 Lewis Avenue. Mr. Gamez noted that the problems at 411 Lewis include garbage and vehicles in the neighbor's backyard. He expressed concern that the neighbor does not have garbage service and parks many inoperable vehicles and vehicles with expired registration tags on the street. Mr. Gamez expressed concern for the safety of his mother, given the neighbor's strange behavior. Scott Warner, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding the neighbor at 411 Lewis. He provided photos to the Council illustrating the problems. He commented that the neighbor parks old vehicles on the street, moving them periodically to keep them from being towed. Mr. Warner expressed concern that the neighbor's garbage attracts vermin and poses serious health and safety issues. He commented on the neighbor's bizarre behavior and stated that he has assaulted and verbally threatened older neighbors. Mr. Warner submitted a petition from 40 residents of Lewis Avenue requesting the City Council's help in addressing the problems.