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MINlITI<:S City of San Leandro City Council Meeting November 4,2002 Page 4 brought up by residents, and expressed his belief these Issues can be adequately addressed. Lynn Sandoval, Davis West Neighborhood Group, addressed the City Council regarding the traffic and air quality problems generated by the project. Yvette Rice, Marina Action Committee, addressed the City Council regarding the impacts on the children attending elementary school in her neighborhood of poor air quality due to vehicle emissions. Rich Wahl, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, addressed the City Council regarding the benefits of the project to the City, and urged the Council's support. Larry Norry, Mulford Gardens Homeowners' Association, addressed the City Council regarding his belief an error was made in the amount of wetlands acreage cited in the 1989 Draft: Environmentallmpact Report, and provided pictures taken a few years ago of wetlands at the subject site. Mr. NotTy submitted a stack of "green cards" he collected [rom rcsidcnts. Francois Gallo, N.A.A.C.S.L., addressed the City Council, cxpressing his agreement with the issues raised by Larry Norry, and read a portion of the 1989 Draft ErR report regarding "unauthorized fill" at the site. Mr. Gallo pointed out the discrepancy in wetlands acreage under discussion, and that ILT. Harvey and Associates, the company hired to perform the wetlands mitigation, is not an impartial source to detcrmine the accurate wetlands acreage. Heidi Finberg, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, addressed the City Council regm'ding the Chamber's 28-member Board of Directors' unanimous vote in support of the Bayside Business Park, and strongly encouraged the Council's approval of the project. Charles Pershing, Peehiney Plastic Packaging, addressed the City Council in support of the project, noting the project will create the opportunity for local businesses to recycle their solid waste economically and generate revenue for the City. Paul Nahm, 1591 Daniels Drive, addressed the City Council in support of the project, commenting the project provides an opportunity to do something extraordinary with an otherwise neglected property. Raffi Demirjian, addressed the City Council regarding his recollection as a Plmming Commissioner in 1999, when Council directed to staff to stop further recycling or refuse businesses in the subject area. Russ Pierce, McMahon Development Group, provided clarification on questions regarding wetlands mitigation and the discrepancy in wetlands acreage, responded to the community groups' concerns of not having ample input into the process, and urged Council's approval of the project.