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DRAFT MINUTES <br /> Page 8 <br />March 3, 2008 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting <br /> <br /> <br />Councilmember Gregory commented that he has attended several meetings and <br />Councilmember Gregory listed some of the steps in the sustainable development <br />process which the City has taken. He commended Ms. Livermore for her commitment <br />to seeing the process through, and for her personal commitment to drive less and use <br />public transportation. <br /> <br />Ms. Livermore acknowledged several staff members who have been involved in <br />bringing forward this TOD project and funding application. <br /> <br />Public Comments on Item 10.A.: <br /> <br />Clarence Bass, San Leandro resident <br />, addressed the City Council, commenting on the <br />current shortage of BART parking and the negative impact that the reduction of 80 <br />BART parking spaces would create for BART commuters. Mr. Bass compared the San <br />experienced by the Fruitvale TOD. <br /> <br />Dan Martinez, Congregations Organizing for Renewal (COR) <br />, addressed the City <br />Council, expressing support for the City and RDA resolutions supporting the <br />application for Prop IC funds for the TOD development. Mr. Martinez commented that <br />COR would like to see more two- and three-bedroom units developed in order to <br />accommodate families. <br /> <br />End of Public Comments on Item 10.A. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Grant commented that this item was reviewed by the Business and Housing <br />Development Committee, and although there were some concerns about the project, the <br />Committee acknowledged a time crunch for submitting the application. Vice Mayor <br />Grant stated that she would like to see one-for-one replacement of the parking, and a <br />presentation on lessons learned from the organization that developed the Fruitvale TOD <br />project. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she has a philosophical issue with <br />concentrating low-income housing in one location. <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2008-023 <br /> , Resolution of the City Council of the City of San <br />Leandro Supporting the Application for Funds Through the Transit- <br />Oriented Development (TOD) Housing Program (authorizes application for <br />funds). (1012/3076/3129) <br /> <br />M/S/C Gregory and Prola. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 <br /> <br />Resolution No. 2008-006 RDA <br /> , Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the <br />City of San Leandro Supporting the Application for Funds Through the Transit- <br />Oriented Development (TOD) Housing Program (authorizes application for <br />funds). (1012/3076/3129) <br /> <br /> <br />