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August 8, 2007 <br />TO: Mayor Tony Santos <br />Michael J. Gregory, Councilmember, District 1 <br />Surlene G. Grant, Vice Mayor, Ccuncilmember, District 2 <br />Diana M. Souza, Councilmember, District 3 <br />Joyce R. Starosciak, Councilmember, District 4 <br />Bill Stephens, Councilmember, District 5 <br />Jim Prola, Councilmember, District 6 <br />John Jeremanis, City Manager <br />RE: Faith Fellowship Church Lawsuit <br />Attached is a copy of a letter received from Pastor Gary Mortara <br />dated May 4, 2007. On July 6, 2007, the pastor called me but was <br />unable to allay my concerns on the impacts to our neighborhood <br />from the influx of 1700+ members at the new proposed church <br />location on Catalina. <br />He seemed unaware of the configuration of Doolittle Drive, i.e., <br />one lane and a stop at the left turn to Farallon, and proposed to <br />wave vehicles through the stop to minimize complaints about noise <br />and traffic congestion. <br />During our conversation, I expressed concerns about the impacts <br />of future membership growth, suggesting a figure of 10,000 <br />members, which he denied. However, when I suggested growth to <br />5,000, he was silent. With such growth, the problems that <br />currently exist in the Manor location will only escalate <br />throughout our neighborhoods and city streets. <br />I understand that the City of San Leandro is incurring costs with <br />the church's lawsuit, which, of course, is intended to bully the <br />City into approving their proposed new church location. I would <br />hope that the City continues to defend itself in this lawsuit and <br />considers the future costs for additional police to monitor <br />traffic problems; infrastructure maintenance; the erosion of the <br />City's zoning codes; and the negative impacts of traffic <br />congestion, air pollution, and noise on the City's neighborhoods <br />if this church is allowed to occupy the Catalina location. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Kalty SarYchez <br />14723 Doolittle Drive <br />San Leandro, CA 94577-6618 <br />Attachment <br />