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DRAFT MINUTES Page 8 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 4, 2007 improvements be started immediately in order to improve the environment of the downtown. Len Reppond, Concerned Citizens for Responsible Development, addressed the City Council, commenting that the TOD Strategy is very positive for the City. Mr. Reppond commented on three key sites that form a core for the improvement of the City: the old Albertson's, the site at Davis/CallanlEast 14th and BART. Mr. Reppond commented that to remove one of the properties would severely damage the plan. Richard Wahl, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting favorably on the improvements already made downtown. Mr. Wahl commended the City Council for taking action to adopt the TOD Strategy to create a vibrant downtown for San Leandro. Diana Gentry, CEO of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, addressed the City Council, expressing the Chamber's support for the TOD Strategy and stating that it would like to see the SP-l area treated the same as the other Special Policy areas. Natalia Paredes, San Francisco resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that she has worked in San Leandro for 13 years but cannot afford to live here. Ms. Paredes asked the City Council to consider the people who come from other areas to work in San Leandro, and to provide an opportunity for them to live here. (Ms. Paredes' comments were translated by Ms. Alcantar from COR.) Beri Mazuriegos, COR, addressed the City Council, commenting that she lives on the San Leandro/Oakland border and is a single mother of four living in a one bedroom home. Ms. Mazuriegos commented that she would like to afford to live near the BART station in San Leandro, which would allow her to spend more time with her children. (Ms. Mazuriegos' comments were translated by Ms. Alcantar from COR.) Pauline Cutter, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, thanking the Council and various groups for their work in putting together the TOD Strategy. Ms. Cutter commented that she would like the City to be mindful of mitigating the impacts of the plan on the schools. Ms. Cutter commented that she believed the implementation of the plan would be a win-win for everyone. Chris Schildt, Transportation & Land Use Coalition, addressed the City Council, applauding the Council for its consideration of the TOD Strategy. Ms. Schildt commented that the key to the Strategy is putting homes near jobs and making them affordable so that people who work in San Leandro can also afford to live here. Ms. Schildt commented that the plan offers the opportunity to make San Leandro a leader in creating a truly great community. Joel Ramos, Transportation & Land Use Coalition, addressed the City Council, commenting on the TOD Strategy and its tremendous potential. Mr. Ramos