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Minutes -- City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting - .January 22, 2002 Page 9 Council Member Grant referenced Council's previous action on the Interim Ordinance that was the subject of a public hearing earlier in the evening. She commented that staff is working to involve the public in the process, through advisory conm1ittecs, to plan for future development on E. 14th Street. C. Council Member Nardine asked for an update from statf on the status of the bumed- out buildings at Palma Plaza. Council Members discussed the status of community preservation enforcement, and Council Member Nardinc stressed the need to follow through with the propel1y owner to get a commitment and timeframe as to when the property would be cleaned up. She added there is a problem at that location with cars parking on the site, which creates an eyesore for the community. The City Manager added he would have the Police Department check on the property and report back about the issue of cars parking at that site. The City Manager also indicated staff is reviewing the ability to strengthen our Community Preservation Ordinance in order to address these types of issues. D. Council Member Loeffler thanked the Assistant City Manager and Public InfoD11ation Officer for touring bis District with him last week. He commented it was a leaming experience and an opportunity for infonnation to be shared. He suggested Council Members should brief the full Council on the issues they perceive in their districts perhaps on an annual basis. He also suggested a Work Session might be an avenue for the discussion to take place. Council Member Loeffler commented for the record and requested the following be verbatim: "Under the Consent Item we approved various contracts related to the completion of our public library. I have noted that the true costs of the remodeling of the library is hidden from public view and the Council's view. I want to go formally on the public record requesting the City Manager to provide to the public the true costs of the remodeling of our main library. The public did not vote on the project and its funding. The Council approved of this imp0l1ant community project using an opportunity to fund it from what one calls COP, or Certificates of Participation. J call it the "Mastercard" approach to public facilities. In my view, the process violates the public's right to know the cost of govemmcnt projects. I am fOO1lally going on record tonight to ask for a full accounting of this project so that we can demonstrate to the people our ability to manage the money that they entrust to us." Council Member Loeftler continued by commenting on the 2"u Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and thanked Arroyo High School students for videotaping the event so it can be shared with the community on Channel 15 CATV.