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MINUTES Page 8 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-February 5,2007 City Clerk Marian Handa distributed a list of names to the members of the Council with instructions to check the box next to the names of four applicants they wished to interview. Ms. Handa collected the lists and marked the Council's choices on a spreadsheet displayed on the projection screen. Two individuals tied for fifth place, and the Council by consensus agreed to interview six applicants rather than five. The City Council chose the following six applicants to be interviewed: · Adan Alonzo · Estelle Clemons · Esther Collier · Ray Davis · Carmen Fewless · Jim ProIa These individuals will participate in interviews to be held at a special City Council meeting on February 13,2007 at 6:00 p.m. The City Council recessed from 8:23 p.m. to 8:32 p.m. B. Matter of Discussion Regarding the Draft Strategy Plan Concepts: Station Access Improvement Plan and Design Guidelines Report Related to the Downtown Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy (provides updates to City Council and seeks comments from City Council to the Downtown TOD Strategy Citizen Advisory Committee and consultants). (3076) Planner III Kathleen Livermore provided an update to the City Council on the draft strategy plan concepts for the TOD Strategy, addressing the special policy areas, open space strategy, circulation framework, parking strategies, pedestrian connections, bicycle circulation, street modifications and the project schedule. Mayor Santos asked if restricted parking in the downtown area has been considered. Community Development Director Hanson Horn commented that parking has been a central point of discussion throughout the TOD strategy, and the Committee is considering significant reductions in parking requirements for the area around BART and the downtown. Councilmember Stephens commented that he supports the increased density proposed by the TOD; however, people will continue to rely on automobiles until better transit options are developed and become more widely available. Councilmember Gregory commented favorably on the progress that has been made so far on the TOD Strategy and gave kudos to the CAC and City staff. C. Ordinance No. 2007-003, an Ordinance Amending Title 6, Chapter 6-1 of the San Leandro Municipal Code Relating to Non-Motorized Vehicles and Parking of Commercial Vehicles (prohibits parking of non-motorized and commercial vehicles over a certain size in residential districts). (1022)