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MINUTES Page 2 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 30, 2007 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS-JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of names and addresses obtained. The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest NOT listed on the Agenda. Emmett Cadigan, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on the parking lot that San Leandro Unified School District proposes for development on Bancroft A venue. Mr. Cadigan expressed concerns regarding storm water issues, traffic calming, outside students driving into San Leandro, the road encroachment permit, soil contamination, the required setback from the adjacent residential area, the loss of mature trees, and the hours (7 a.m.-lO p.m.) that the parking lot would be lit. He commented that the parking lot construction would keep youth reliant on their cars. Mr. Cadigan stated that he has submitted his concerns to the School District but has yet to receive a response. Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting regarding the two school districts in San Leandro, items on the Consent Calendar, his concern about the conduct of City Council meetings, the living wage ordinance and Proposition 13. Elaine deColigny, Building Futures with Women and Children, addressed the City Council, thanking the Council in advance of the Consent Calendar action and expressing appreciation for the work by City staff in restructuring the loan for Building Futures and in helping the agency to meet the needs of its clients. 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS City Manager Jermanis indicated that he would convey Mr. Cadigan's comments to San Leandro Unified School District Superintendent Christine Lim. He commented that the City Council does not provide oversight to the San Leandro Unified School District (SLUSD). City staff is aware of the concerns expressed by Mr. Cadigan and his neighbors, and the City's Engineering Department will look into the issues. Mr. Jermanis encouraged Mr. Cadigan to attend the SLUSD Board meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Regarding Ms. deColigny's comments on the restructuring of the loans for Building Futures, Mr. Jermanis stated that the Council would have an opportunity to discuss the item later in the meeting.