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DRAFT MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City COlUlcil, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting--September 4, 2007 17 and about parking at BART. Ms. Livermore described the phasing-in of the parking requirements and commented on various parking and circulation strategies. Councilmember ProIa commented that he shares some of Councilmember Gregory's concerns regarding affordable housing. He expressed support for some of COR's proposals, such as locating more affordable housing in TaD areas, and encouraged developers of sites in the TaD areas to seek the density bonus and project labor agreements. Councilmember ProIa inquired about the student generation rate, and commented that it seemed to be a low estimate. Ms. Livermore stated that the figures were provided by the San Leandro School District and projects the student generation for the approximately 1,000 new housing units that would be developed through 2015. Ms. Livermore noted that the School District is comfortable with the language in the EIR, and she pointed out the difficulty in projecting these figures out 30 years. Councilmember Stephens described the method used for calculating the student generation rate and commented on the importance of adopting the Strategy tonight. A motion was made by Councilmember Gregory, seconded by Councilmember ProIa, to adopt the resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) on the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy, adopting findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Councilmember Starosciak expressed interest in adding items to the "parking lot list." She thanked former Mayor Shelia Young, who served on the MTC and ACTIA and worked to secure the grants to make the study possible. She also acknowledged Interim Planning Manager Kathleen Livermore and the staff in Planning, Community Development, and throughout the City for all their hard work and community outreach efforts. She thanked the CAC members for their hard work, vision and time commitment to make the plan a success. Councilmember Starosciak commented that the impact of growth on schools was identified as a significant unmitigated impact, and she expressed concerns about the conditions and accessibility of the schools near downtown. She strongly encouraged continued discussion for finding another school site near downtown, and suggested a mixed use development at a school site which includes teacher housing. Councilmember Starosciak encouraged providing pedestrian access bridges at railroad crossings between residential areas on the west side of town and the BART station. She requested that the City have a strategy for getting its share of Proposition 1 C funding. Councilmember Starosciak suggested that homeowner associations in the TaD area be required to provide free transit passes to their residents. Councilmember Souza thanked the individuals who attended the meeting and addressed the Council during the public hearing. Councilmember Souza stated that she would like to see the issue of displaced renters addressed, and supported filling