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MINUTKS Page 8 City or San Lear.~dro City COllncil and San_I:~andro Rcdcvcloplllent Agency Joint Me~ting - February 3,2003 John Manuel, 13122 Neptune Drive, addressed the City Council, thanking Councilmembers [or their comments regarding the need for community outreach. Mr. Manuel stated the community was not included in the project's approval process prior to its eleventh hour approval, and he expressed hope this area of the outreach process will be improved in the future. He stressed the importance of Eden Road to the local residents and expressed interest in having a target date established and a public review and discussion. lIe suggested the diversion of traffic from Davis Street to 98lh A venue to relieve congestion and mentioned several projects which could be funded through the tax increment. Wafaa Aborashed, Davis West Nei2:hborhood Group, echoed some of the sentiments expressed by Mr. Manuel and stated she feels finally someone is listening to the residents. Ms. Aborashed stated the RAC docs not represent the West San Leandro homeowners' associations, and they do not receive the RAC's reports or proposals. She expressed uncel1ainty as to whether the Council understood and adopted the West San Leandro Advisory Committee's recOlnmendations. Ms. Aborashed commented on the Town Hall Meeting, stating it was a great event and the presentations were appreciated, but suggested at future meetings the attendees be allowed more opportunity to ask questions and express Opll110ns. B. Matter of a Residential Parking Permit Program. Engineering and Transportation Director Uehe Udemezue gave a short presentation, giving background on the issue and the need for the program. Councilmembers asked clari fying questions and provided comments and suggestions to staff. Lou Filipovich, 15376 LaVeme Drive, addressed the City Council, suggesting posting 2-hour parking si.b'llS instead of pennit parking. Da.-Iene Evans, 361 Bristol Bouleva."d, addressed the City Council, commenting on the noise from cars and vendor earts emanating lI"om Durant Square. Ms. Evans stated she has reported the problem to police with no resolution and expressed support [or the permit parking program. . Ordinance No. 2003-001, an Ordinance Adding Article 3 to Chapter 6-2 of the City of San Leandro Municipal Code Establishing a Residential Parking Permit Program. ( 1 022/11 84) Passed to Print M/S/C Bad~er and Grant. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 . Resolution No. 2003-023, resolution Adding Title 12, Chapter 14 to the San Leandro Administrative Code, Establishing Guidelines for the Residential Parking Pemlit Program. (1022/2318)