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DRAFT MINUTES <br /> Page 2 <br />October 15, 2007 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting <br /> <br /> <br /> 4. PUBLIC HEARINGSJOINT CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br /> <br /> 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. <br />fill out a speaker card <br />When you address the City Council, you should and submit it to the <br />City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of names and <br />NOT <br />addresses obtained. The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest <br />listed on the Agenda. <br /> <br />Harold Perez, San Leandro resident <br />, addressed the City Council, commenting on the <br />amount of time it has taken to implement the airport noise insulation program. Mr. Perez <br />commented on the recent community meeting on Westgate Parkway at which closing <br />Timothy Drive to through traffic was discussed. <br /> <br />Wafaa Aborashed, San Leandro resident <br />, addressed the City Council, commenting on <br />issues with the airport noise insulation program and research by the Healthy San Leandro <br />Collaborative on air pollution generated by West San Leandro businesses. Ms. Aborashed <br />permit to <br />operate new equipment, and she urged the City to provide input during the public comment <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS <br /> <br />City Manager Jermanis noted that participation in the airport noise insulation program <br />requires that the homes being insulated be brought up to code. A total of 200 homes would <br />be insulated, and staff will provide an update on the insulation program at the next Airport <br />Committee Meeting. <br /> <br />t Mayor <br />Santos and Councilmembers Prola and Starosciak attended the Westgate meeting, and the <br />Mayor had apprised him of the comments made by residents at the meeting. The meeting was <br />hosted by the Engineering and Transportation Department for the purpose of receiving public <br />input on the idea of creating a cul-de-sac on Timothy Drive in order to construct Phase II of <br />the Westgate Parkway project. As a member of ACTIA, Mayor Santos has discussed the <br />possibility of seeking an extension to the project so that the City would have more time to <br />study its options. Mr. Jermanis stated that there is still much work to be done, and no <br />immediate action will be taken. <br />Mr. Jermanis reported that staff was informed that ALCO Metals has a new process for <br />removing paint from metal <br />-related issues to <br />the BAAQMD. The City has also advised ALCO Metals that the new use will require a <br /> <br />