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l\lINUTES Page 3 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 2, 2003 monitors the number of residents living below the poverty level. Ms. Brown stated staff will be monitoring the numbers closely as they prepare the new 5-year plan in 2004. Councilmember Santos asked if it may be time for the community to consider implementing a living wage program and asked the Council to think about the possibility. City Manager Jermanis noted the City does not provide direct social services but instead provides approximately $360,000 each year in grants to non- profit organizations for these services. Mr. J ermanis noted in prior years, the Council voiced support for the concept of providing quality wages for residents, and there are a number of programs the City has in place to accomplish this. Vice Mayor Glaze noted the Council approved funding for the Surf Apartlnents over two years ago and asked why the project was held up so long. Community Development Director Hanson Horn briefly described the scope of the project and financing issues. Vice Mayor Glaze observed that the condition of the property has deteriorated since the Council approved the funding. Mr. Horn noted the first visible improvement to the property will likely be replacement of the windows. Mr. HOln stated staff will be coming back to Council later this year with recommended changes to the regulatory agreement for this project. Mr. Horn noted both the application for tax credits and the pledge not to displace tenants necessitated the completion of a lengthy tenant survey to determine whether low-income requirements were met. Mayor Young pointed out there currently is no process whereby the Council can track the progress of the projects after approval. The Hearing was then opened to the public. There being no comments from the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. No action taken. 4. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS C01111nents are limited to 3 minutes per person. 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 n1ake comments on items of public interest NOT listed on the Agenda.