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<br />Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council, <br />San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and the <br />Geologic Hazard Abatement District Joint Meeting <br />January 16, 2001 <br /> <br />Page 12 <br /> <br />9. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. Council Member Galvan thanked Norm Stamm for his comments regarding the <br />energy crisis, as well as the City Manager for bringing forward a Resolution <br />regarding the issue this evening. <br /> <br />Council Member Galvan also commented on the issue of "mega" homes/additions, <br />which are out of character with their surrounding neighbors. He asked that there <br />be a City Council Ad Hoc Committee formed, consisting of Council Member <br />Galvan and Council Member Loefller, to move this issue forward and get <br />information back to the City Council regarding a proposed policy. He added that <br />this Ad Hoc Committee would interface with the Director of Development <br />Services and his staff; and would work with constituents in a more formal setting. <br /> <br />The City Manager indicated that Council had formerly directed the Development <br />Services Director and the City Attorney to work on this issue. <br /> <br />Development Services Director Horn reported that a policy regarding "mega" <br />houses/additions had been incorporated into the Zoning Code Amendments that <br />are currently before the Board of Zoning Adjustments and the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Council Member Galvan acknowledged staff's current efforts, but indicated his <br />desire to still have the Council Ad Hoc Committee in order to keep constituents in <br />their respective districts informed and included in the loop. <br /> <br />In conclusion, Council Member Galvan commented on how the City has lost some <br />good employees over the years, but it will be difficult to replace Wandzia Grycz. <br />He thanked her for her years of service and wished her well. <br /> <br />B. Council Member Grant publicly acknowledged the Recreation and Human <br />Resources staff for their efforts in putting on the Martin Luther King event. <br /> <br />Council Member Grant also extended her gratitude to Wandzia Grycz for her <br />service and wished her well in her new endeavors with the City of San Jose. <br /> <br />C. Council Member Nardine indicated that she was contacted by a property owner <br />regarding the City's policy relating to property clean up. She asked the City <br />Attorney if there is a way to shorten the timeframe. <br /> <br />The City Attorney responded by explaining the reasoning for the timeframe and <br />recommended that it stay in place as such. <br />