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DRAFT MINIJTES Page 4 City or San 1~:eal1dru City COll!lcil and Sa'.1Leandro Redevelopment_Agency Jo~nt Mccting-=.Janual'Y 16,2007 Councilmember Souza commented that she concurred with Vice Mayor Grant and Councilmember Starosciak and that she did not think eliminating public input was the right solution, She commented on the need to consider the long-tenll vision for thc area and expressed concern that l:lcilitating the process would result in a continued windfall of applications. Councilmcmber Souza supported Councilmember Starosciak's suggcstion to rcrllove the amendment to Section 5-2424 from the ordinance. . Ordinance No. 2007-001, an Ordinance Amending San Leandro Zoning Code, Part If, Article 5, Adding New Sections 2-537 and 2-539, and Amending Sections 2-574, 2-5g0, 2-582 and 2-584; and Part IV, Article 17, Amending Section 4- 1704. (3075) IJassed to Print with modification, removing Section 3 of the ordinance related to San Leandro Zoning Code Section 5-2424. M/S/C Starosciak and Grant. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0 H. Matter of Establishing Right-of~Way Lines for Eden Road from Doolittle Drive to Davis Street (provides for reserving areas for creation of streets and public right-of- way). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager Jemlanis gave background on the item and introduced Engineering and Transportation Dircctor Uche Udcmezue. Mr. Udemezue gave a PowerPoint presentation describing the plan to convert Eden Road from a private road to a public right~of-way and the actions necessary to accomplish the conversion. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on the property acquired to complete the project and asking whether it was obtained through eminent domain. Mr. Pilipovich questioned why the Port of Oakland is being so cooperative and commented that he believed the City is rushing into the project without all thc information. Ken Bartlett, Alameda resident and property owner of 2512 Davis Street, addressed the City Council, commenting that hc is trying to plan for the futurc use of the building at 2512 Davis Street. Mr. Bartlett expressed concem rcgarding the uncertainties that the dcvelopment of Edcn Road creates and the significant inlpact it has on his ability to fairly and openly represcnt the long-tenn opportunity for his tcnants. He expressed interest in having discussions with the City to help hinl address his issues. City Manager JC1111anis statcd that the City's intent is to work with the eXlstlllg property owners, including Me Bartlett, and not to displace any businesses on Eden Road, Mr. Jemumis indicated that the project would likely be phascd, and property