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DRAFT MINUTES City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 2, 2007 Page 10 Linda Perry, President of the Halcyon-Foothill Neighborhood Association, addressed the City Council, expressing support for the staff s letter. Ms. Perry stated that the HOA is particularly opposed to alternatives 1 and 3 of the BR T EIS/EIR as they would reduce parking in front of retail businesses, increase traffic congestion and pollution, eliminate bike lanes, and impede emergency vehicle access. Ms. Perry commented on the policy implications of the East 14th Street South Area Strategy. Charles Gilcrest, Chair of JP A RAC and President of the Business Association of South San Leandro, addressed the City Council in support of the staffs and Facilities and Transportation Committee's conclusions that alternatives 1 and 3 are not in the best interests of the City. Mr. Gilcrest commented that there is no quantifiable benefit in providing dedicated bus lanes on East 14th Street in South San Leandro and there are many negative impacts. Mr. Gilcrest stated that the JP A RAC took a position against dedicated bus lanes in 2001. End of Public Comments on Item 11.C.2.a. Vice Mayor Grant thanked the speakers for providing their input. She stated that at the early public meetings on the Draft EIR, many people turned out and voiced comments, and the situations have not changed since then. Vice Mayor Grant pointed out that the letter should make reference to the crossing at 143rd, due to the Fire Station and other traffic issues. . Minute Order No. 2007-069, Motion Directing Staff to Send a Letter from Mayor Santos to AC Transit Supporting Alternatives 2 and 4 of the BR T EIS/EIR (authorizes staff to send the attached draft letter). (1057/1977) The City Council directed staff to send a letter from Mayor Santos to AC Transit supporting Alternatives 2 and 4 of the BRT EIS/EIR. M/SIC Grant and Souza. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0; Absent: 1 (Stephens) Vice Mayor Grant asked for clarification on a sentence in the highlights. Mr. Jermanis noted that it was a typo, and the correct wording should have been, "AC Transit comments will continue to take comments until its vote in September." Councilmember Starosciak asked Mayor Santos ifhe has discussed the BRT issue with AC Transit representatives. Mayor Santos indicated that he has, and that AC Transit would like to form a committee with representatives from San Leandro, Oakland and Berkeley to further discuss the matter.