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MINUTES Page 6 May 1, 2006 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting— Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. fill out a speaker card When you address the City Council, you should 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. Violet Lundberg, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that residents living near the MacArthur Boulevard streetscape construction have voiced concerns to her regarding the lack of public notice for the project; parking overflowing into the surrounding neighborhood; safety concerns for children and the elderly crossing the street; increased crime; and poor project design. Bryan Lucchesi, San Leandro business owner, addressed the City Council, commenting that he attended a project meeting several years ago. He displayed for the Council an artist’s rendering of the project which did not show a median. Mr. Lucchesi commented that his family offered an easement at no charge to the developer with the understanding that there would be minimal obstruction to their business, and he estimated that the work took about two months and cost the Lucchesi family about $40,000 in lost revenue. Mr. Lucchesi requested access be created through the median from the northbound direction to the Lucchesi’s driveway. Cindy Lunge, San Leandro business owner, addressed the City Council regarding issues created by the MacArthur Boulevard streetscape improvements. Ms. Lunge commented that she is circulating a petition among local residents to request the City hire a consultant to assess traffic and parking needs along MacArthur Boulevard. Diana Lucchesi Lunge, San Leandro business owner, addressed the City Council, commenting that she did not receive notice of the meetings about the project and described the problems the project has caused for the businesses on MacArthur Boulevard. David Lunge, San Leandro business owner, addressed the City Council, commenting on the traffic safety concerns created by the project. Vicky Roy, San Leandro business owner, addressed the City Council, questioning the adequacy of City staff’s parking study and requesting an independent parking study be performed. Ms. Roy asked the Council to consider creating an opening in the median through which traffic could pass. Harold Perez, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, requesting a median on Doolittle Drive. Mr. Perez commented regarding Eden Road, votes on fees and taxes and the placement of a red zone at the corner of Marybelle and Timothy. Wafaa Aborashed, Davis West Neighborhood Group, addressed the City Council, commenting on the noise and traffic from idling trucks at Costco, the cancellation of a recent Redevelopment Advisory Committee meeting, truck traffic and diesel emissions. She