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l\IINUTES Page 5 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Joint Meeting-l\1ay 17,2004 Marzan Woo, North Face Employee, addressed the City Council, stating that she is representing The North Face in support of the Shuttle. She stated that the company performed a recent Shuttle ridership survey. The survey results showed 30-35 employees use the Shuttle daily, 25-30 ride once or twice per week, 15-20 ride once per week and 15 ride at least once per n10nth. Ms. Woo urged the Council to continue the Shuttle service. Greg Mohr, Member of the TMO Staff, addressed the City Council, reading COl11ments fron1 the managers of two businesses, Pacific Snapple North and Sears Warehouse Outlet, that support the Shuttle. Mr. Mohr pointed to mel11bers of the audience wearing buttons in support of the Shuttle, many of whom are Shuttle riders, and asked them to stand. Carol Fleming, 884 Davis Street, addressed the City Council in suppOli of the Shuttle, stating she rides the Shuttle from her home in San Leandro to BART to her job in San Francisco. Virginia Collins, 321 West Estudillo, addressed the City Council in support of the Shuttle. She stated that she is an employee of Stewart Superior and rides the Shuttle to work. Ms. Collins urged the Council to keep the Shuttle running and submitted a list of almost 100 riders who signed a petition in support of the Shuttle. Donna Lack, 2342 Longview Drive, addressed the City Council, stating she o\vned a business in San Leandro until con1petition and the cost of doing business became too high. Ms. Lack stated her opposition to the Shuttle and the BID. Sheri 'VeIls, 1475-167th Avenue, addressed the City Council, stating she is a new rider and supports the Shuttle. Ms. Wells stated that she can rely on the LINKS Shuttle to get her to work on time, but has not been able to rely on AC Transit. Anita Comelo, 2048 Juneau Street, spoke on behalf of her parents who are senior citizens and use the Shuttle. She spoke in support of retaining the Shuttle. Diana Souza, Chamber of Commerce Board Member, addressed the City Council, stating she is one of the Board Members who voted against the BID. Ms. Souza stated that there has been no information on the number of employees within the BID that utilize the Shuttle and that free transportation is not the responsibility of businesses to provide. William Roderick, 298 Parrott Street, addressed the City Council in support of the Shuttle and noted the benefits to both employees and businesses. Greg Sanborn, J. Orr Moulding, addressed the City Council, stating that while he agrees with the mission of the BID, he is concerned that larger businesses are benefiting at the expense of smaller businesses. He stated that his business may relocate to