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<br />Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and <br />San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting - February 5, 2001 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />The City Attorney commented the City Council is in full compliance with the <br />Brown Act by allowing the public to comment prior to the Council acting on <br />agenda items. <br /> <br />P. Lou Filipovich, continued his comments by stating his opposition to the Yokota <br />Nursery Resolution and not~d it is the taxpayers that run the City. He commented <br />on lights being left on during the energy crisis. <br /> <br />Q. Jeff Fergot, 5918 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, (Safeway), addressed the <br />City Council regarding the Downtown Plan, Safeway's objections to the parking <br />changes in the Plan and indicated the site is drastically under-parked. He requested <br />a solution that does not impact parking for Safeway's customers. <br /> <br />R. Harold Perez, 2052 Vestal Court, addressed the City Council regarding speeding <br />traffic while exiting the West Gate Shopping area in and around Timothy Drive. <br />He also questioned what is going to be done to enhance the animal control <br />enforcement in his neighborhood. He commented on problems with noise and <br />general enforcement of issues in his neighborhood. <br /> <br />S. Abe Pacetti, 513 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito, CA, addressed the City Council <br />representing Regency Properties and indicated his support of the concerns <br />expressed by Longs and Safeway. <br /> <br />5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND COMMENTS <br /> <br />A. The City Manager indicated the Safeway and Long's concerns regarding parking <br />would be discussed later in the City Council Meeting. <br /> <br />B. With regard to the City's use of eminent domain, the City Manager noted that <br />there is a lot of misunderstanding in the community and the City Council is <br />working on clarifying those issues. <br /> <br />C. The City Manager indicated he would forward the Floresta Street concerns to the <br />Traffic Division for action. <br /> <br />D. With regard to energy usage, he noted the Governor plans to have law <br />enforcement agencies take action with after-hours violations by businesses. He <br />reported the City is taking action to reduce its consumption of electricity and <br />stated the City will not shut off streetlights or lights in parks due to public safety <br />and security issues. <br /> <br />E. The City Manager added the animal control concerns expressed will be forwarded <br />to the Police Chief and the Community Standards Officer will investigate the issues <br />raised regarding Timothy Drive. <br />