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MINUTES City of San 1;,~,aIldro City CouneiVSan Leandro Rcdcvelopmcnt Agency Joint Mceting-Novemher 18,2002 Page 4 Matt Crawford, 520 Lewis Avenue, addressed the City Council regarding the excessive noise he has experienced from the patrons of Freddie's. Madelyn Taylor, San Leandro Church of Christ, addressed the City Council, stating she has been a member of the church for about 22 years, and related an incident one evening when some very young children were playing unsupcrvised in the church parking lot. Ms. Taylor urged the Council to uphold the decision of the BZA. Deloit Hinton, San Leandro Church of Christ, addressed the City Council, stating he has been a member of the church for over 20 years, and has been apprised of the problems by Mr. Squarc and Mr. Sandine. Mr. Hinton requested the Council uphold the BZA's decision. Jan Blythe, San Leandro Church of Christ, addressed the City Council regarding the comment made by Ms. Wright that she has not had the opportunity to participate in the community discussions about the problems with her business, while neighbors and staff have reported having discussions with Ms. Wright. Mr. Blythe asked the Council to support the decision of the BZA. Janis Stewart, Hayward, addressed the City Council, stating she is a fonner resident of Lewis Avenue and still visits there frequently, but commented on the difficulty of accessing Lewis Avenue due to cars blocking the entrance to the street. Ms. Stewart asked the Council to uphold the decision ofthe BZA. John Morton, Hayward, addressed the City Council, stating he owns rental property at 326 Hollister Court, and expressing concerns regarding the quality oflife in San Leandro. Mr. Morton requested the Council uphold the decision of the BZA. Nina Castle, San Leandro Church of Christ, addressed the City Council regarding her firsthand accounts of excessive motorcycle and automobile noise, traffic and sexual activity in cars. Ms. Castle urged the Council to uphold the decision ofthe BZA. Peggy Felix, 431 Lewis Avenue, addressed the City Council, reiterating the concerns cxpressed by other neighborhood residents, asking the Co unci I to consider the letters written by the residents, and uphold the decision of the BZA. Amy Morgan, San Leandro Church of Christ, addressed the City Council, agreeing with the comments made by the neighbors and church members, noting that the noise surrounding Freddie's is loud enough to interrupt their amplified singing practice, and the loiterers outside are intimidating to passersby. Ms. Morgan urged the Council to uphold the BZA's decision. Danny Hinckley, 992 Dowling Boulevard, addressed the City Council, pointing out the owner and patrons of the establishment do not live in the community, and expressing resentment the problem is being portrayed as a neighborhood problem by Mr. Woods.