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MINUTES Page 4 S'ity()r_~al_l Leandro City Council and San Leandro RcJ~_~e1opmellt Agency Joint Meetin!?-January 16, 2007 Councilmernber Souza commented that she concurred with Vice Mayor Grant and Councilmcmber Starosciak and that she did not think eliminating public input was the right solution, She commented on the need to consider the long-ternl vision for the area and expressed concem that Cacilitating the process would result in a continued windfall o[ applications. Councilmember Souza supported Councilmember Starosciak's suggestion to remove the amendment to Section 5-2424 from the ordinance. . Ordinance No. 2007-001, an Ordinance Amending San Leandro Zoning Code, Part II, Aliiele 5, Adding New Sections 2-537 and 2-539, and Amending Sections 2-574, 2-580, 2-582 and 2-584; and Part IV, Ariiele 17, Amending Section 4- 1704_ (3075) Passed to Print with modification, removing Section 3 of the ordinance related to San Leandro Zoning Code Section 5-2424. M/S/C Starosciak and Gmnt. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0 B. Matter of Establishing Right-of-Way Lines [or Eden Road from Doolittle Drive to Davis Street (provides for rescrving areas for creation of streets and public right-of- way). This being the timc and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager Jermanis gave background on the item and introduced Engineering and Transportation Director Uche Udemezue, Mr. Udemezue gave a PowerPoint presentation describing the plan to convert Eden Road [,"om 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 erninent domain. Mr. Filipovich questioned why thc Port o[ Oakland is being so cooperative and commented that he believed the City is rushing into the project without all the in[omlation. Ken Bartlett, Alameda resident and property owner of 2512 Davis Street, addressed the City Council, comlllenting that he is trying to plan for the future use of the building at 2512 Davis Street. Mr. Bartlett expressed concern regarding the uncertainties that the development or Eden Road creates and the significant impact it has on his ability to t~lirly and openly represent the long-teml opportunity for his tenants. lie expressed interest in having discussions with the City to help him address his issues. City Manager Jemlanis stated that the City's intent is to work with the eXlstlllg property owners, including Mr. Bartlett, and not to displace any businesses on Eden Road. Mr. Jermanis indicated that the project would likely be phased, and property