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MINUTES Page 3 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-March 2, 2009 The City Council approved the resolution commending Betty Bailey for her years of service on the Senior Commission. M/S/C Prola and Stephens. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 Ms. Bailey was not present at the meeting, and Councilmember Prola will personally present the resolution to her. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS-CITY COUNCIL Public Hearing Comments are limited to 5 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. A. Matter of PLN2008-00054; Vesting Tentative Map; for aFour-Lot Vesting Tentative Map. The map is a part of the San Leandro Crossings Project, Site Plan Review Permit PLN2008-00031 which is a 100-unit affordable housing project located adjacent to the San Leandro BART Station at 1333 Martinez Street approved by the Planning Commission on January 22, 2009. Applicant: Westlake Development Partners, LLC; Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) 075-0047-002, 075-0047-003-02, 075-0047-007. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager Hollister introduced Community Development Director Luke Sims. Mr. Sims provided an overview of the item. Planner Phil Millenbah gave a short presentation, providing information on the proposed project and the revised Conditions of Approval. Lydia Tan, representing developer BRIDGE Housing Corporation, gave a PowerPoint presentation, providing details on The Alameda, the 100-unit affordable housing portion of the San Leandro Crossings Project. Ms. Tan reported that BRIDGE has held several community meetings on the proposal, to reach as wide an audience, and to elicit as much feedback, as possible. Ms. Tan commented on the modifications made by the developer to The Alameda and The Cornerstone, the market rate portion of the project, based on City Council and community input. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Susan Young, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, expressing concerns about the many changes to the project since its introduction; the cost of the project to San Leandro taxpayers; and the negative impacts of the project to air quality, traffic, and local schools. Bill Young, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on the stigma attached to low-income housing. Mr. Young suggested that rather than consider this project, the Council instead consider a plan that integrates low-income residents into the community.