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MINUTI<:S ~:itx of San Leandro C:it)' Council Spcc!~_! Mcding-I?~_cel1lber 9, 2~02 Page 4 John Gatzke, 1545 Sccnicview Drive, addressed the City Council regarding his opposition to the convcrsion of a home at 1739 Scenicvicw Court to a care facility without notice to neighbors. Mr. Gatzke expressed concem that the law does not require notice to be given to neighbors when such a conversion takes place and stated approximately 60 residents of the Bay-O- Vista neighborhood have signed petitions opposing the conversion. Mr. Gatzke expressed his interest in working with the Council and State Assemblymember to seek out an alternative approach to the situation. Pat Busch, t 711 Scenicview Court, addressed the City Council regarding her concern over the conversion of the residence at 1739 Scenicview Court to a disabled care facility with no notice to, or input fron1, neighboring residents. John Manuel, Marina Action Committee, addressed the City Council regarding concerns over the fornler Hohener propelty and submitted copies of a 1999 San Leandro Times article about potential development of the site. Mr. Manuel noted three permits have been issued for the Bayside Business Park and asked ifhe is COlTect in assuming the project is proceeding Dcnnis RoslIed, West San Leandro Advisory Coalition, addressed the City Council, asking for clari fication on a motion made by Councilmember Santos and instructions to staff at the November 4, 2002 public hearing on the fonner I-Iohener property. Mr. Rosucci also asked for an update on the progress of the Eden Road acquisition and to which fund the tax increment from the project will be deposited. Harold Percz, Davis Wcst Nei~hborhood Group, addressed the City Council, expressing conCCm that neighbors of the Hohener project were not notified sooner of development plans. Mr. Perez suggested Davis Street should be expanded to four lanes in each direction and signs posted to warn vehicles against blocking intersections. Mr. Perez also spoke in opposition to conversion of residences to care facilities in San Leandro. Wafaa Aborashed, Davis Wcst Nei~hborhood Group, addressed the City Council regarding the minutes of November 4, 2002, suggesting the minutes do not accurately record the actions taken at the meeting and should not be approved. Ms. Aborashed expressed disappointment with the Army Corps of Engineers for not protecting the wetlands. Francois Gallo, NAACSL, addressed the City Council regarding the minutes of November 4, 2002. Mr. Gallo said the term "draft" suggests they are in some way incomplete and asked why the development is allowed to proceed when there is still unceltainty regarding the Conditions of Approval. Mr. Gallo addressed the subject of environmental justice and noted low-income residents and people of color arc more likely than other groups to live near pollution sources. LOll Filipovich, 15376 LaVcrne Drive, addressed the City Council regarding his concem that citizens must use the Public Comment period to discuss the minutes. Mr. Filipovich commented on the use of redevelopment funds on the I-Iohener project.