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MINUTES Page 4 City of San ~:eandro City Coun~il and ~~an Leall?rO Redcvelopmcnt Ag~llcy Joint Meeting - Fcbrlla~y 3, 200~~._ Larry Norry, 2532 Williams Street, addressed the City Council, asking if the vacation of Neptune Drive (Consent Calendar Item 8.0.) would make way for more eco-businesses at the Bayside Business Park. Mr. Norry also asked about the status orthe Blue Dolphin restaurant at the Marina. Harold Perez, Davis West Citizens Group, addressed the City Council regarding truck traffic and odor generated by Waste Management, suggesting traffic be rerouted to 98lh Avenue. Mr. Perez expressed concern regarding tickets issued to two residents ror illegal left- hand tums on Timothy Drive. He suggested the "No Left Turn" sign be removed and replaced by a stop sign to slow the traffic coming from Westgate and noted the difficulty crossing Timothy Drive at Westgate. LOll Filil}ovich, 15376 LaVerne Drive, addressed the City Council regarding public paliicipation at public meetings, staling the City allows partisan organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce to give presentations but does not allow equal time for citizens. Mr. Filipovich stated if the City desires public participation, it must be [air to all citizens who wish to speak. 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS City Manager Jermanis addressed the comment regarding solicitors, giving information on the City's solicitation ordinance, which applies to both non-profit and for-profit businesses. Mr. Jcm1anis stated the Community Development Department will contact Mr. Rawlis regarding his request (or a garage addition. Regarding the vacation or Neptune Drive, Mr. Jennanis stated the City has taken title to propeliy on Davis Street adjacent to the fomler Hohener property and Waste Management and will not put a public road there. The City will retain title to the largest portion of the property and will request a smaller portion be sold at a later date to the developer of Bayside Business Park for a private roadway. Mr. Jenmmis stated there are no immediate plans for additional business development on the site. Mr. Jennanis reported the Blue Dolphin restaurant is being demolished, and the City Council will hold a work session on February 10 to discuss future development at the Marina site. Mr. Jermanis noted the City Council has indicated interest in seeing the restriction of traffic on Davis Street, particularly during peak hours, as one of the conditions to the Bayside Business Park development and will apply to future development on Davis Street. Mr. Jcnnanis stated the City is in the process oCworking with the developer on these issues. City Attomey Liane Randolph added that, in addition to registration requirements, the City has an aggressive solicitation ordinance which prohibits solicitations in certain intimidating situations, such as in the public light-of-way and in front of A TM machines.