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MINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-February 6, 2006 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. Adan Alonzo, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding the proposal by the City of Oakland to extend Bergedo Drive across San Leandro Creek into San Leandro. Mr. Alonzo commented that although the Eastshore neighborhood residents have been told the proposal is not viable, they still feel a resolution by the City Council would provide assurance that the matter has been settled. Mr. Alonzo submitted to the Council a letter he wrote in response to a letter from Oakland City Councilmember Larry Reid to Mayor Young, in which Councilmember Reid states that the City of Oakland does not intend to implement the proposal. Harold Perez, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, inquiring about the provision for seniors for opting out of the parcel tax being voted on at the April 11, 2006 Special Election. Mr. Perez distributed to the Council copies of a brochure published by the San Leandro Police Department which contain information on the Community Preservation Ordinance. He noted the recent community standards issues reported to the Council and commented that these problems would not exist if residents abided by the rules listed in the brochure. Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on the previous speaker's comments regarding the proposal to create alternative access for Oakland's Sobrante Park residents. 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND €OMMENTS City Manager Jermanis commented regarding the concerns expressed by Mr. Alonzo on behalf of the residents of the Eastshore neighborhood. He pointed out that it has been reported widely that the City of San Leandro would not permit the construction of a bridge over San Leandro Creek into Oakland. Mr. J ermanis noted that at the last regular meeting, Mayor Young read into the record a letter she received from Oakland City Councilmember Larry Reid in which he stated he had no intention of recommending such a proposal. Mr. J ermanis commented that the City of Oakland will hold a meeting on Saturday, February 11, and the City of Oakland's Engineering staffwill report their findings to Oakland residents and make its recommendation that the bridge proposal is infeasible. Mr. Jermanis stated that the City Council is a legislative body and should not take formal action without justification. He commented that he did not feel it would be appropriate for the Council to take a legislative action until there is serious consideration of this matter by the Oakland City Council. Mr. Jermanis urged Mr. Alonzo and the Eastshore residents to be patient, follow the process, and understand that the City Council and staff would protect the interests of its residents.