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MINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-April 21, 2008 Staff responded to questions from City staff. • Resolution No. 2008-037, Resolution Approving the 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan to Implement the Housing and Community Development Strategies of the 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan and Authorizing the Execution of All Related Documents by the City Manager and Submission of the Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (2972) M/S/C Prola and Stephens. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS-JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of names and addresses obtained. The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest NOT listed on the Agenda. Shirley Rocha, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, expressing concern regarding Wal-Mart's application for a license to sell liquor at its West Gate store. Ms. Rocha pointed out that the nearby Costco also sells liquor, and that the sales of liquor at Wal-Mart would bring more trouble to an already problem-ridden area. Ms. Rocha urged the Council to consider retaining the Marina harbor, particularly for the purpose of water rescue in the event of a downed aircraft in the water near the airport. Audrey Lee, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that she lives in the MacArthur/Superior neighborhood, and was told at the time she moved in that this area was part of the last phase of City redevelopment. Ms. Lee expressed concern regarding traffic in her area, and she asked if there will be future development and road improvements made in the area. Alberto Colon Aponte, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, expressing concern regarding a property in his Bristol Boulevard neighborhood that is laden with garbage and is attracting vermin. Mr. Aponte commented that he and his neighbors have been requesting assistance with this problem from the City for the past five months, without success. Mr. Aponte requested the Council's assistance in cleaning up the property and addressing gang activity in his neighborhood.