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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 8 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting -February 1,1999 B. Resolution No. 99-21, Resolution Re-Appointing Member to Human Resources Commission (District 3) - Virginia Boepple. (2024) M/S/C Nardine and Galvan. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0; Absent: Loeffler C. Resolution No. 99-22, Resolution Re-Appointing Member to Recreation and Parks Commission (District 3). (1020) M/S/C Nardine and Galvan. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0; Absent: Loeffler D. Matter of Property Owner Hearing Regarding Eminent Domain Proceedings for 1444 Marina Boulevard; General Motors Corporation, Tenants; 7. P. Morgan Investment Management, Owner (Only the Property Owners Are Allowed to Speak). The City Attorney, in response to Council questions, noted there is nothing that would preclude the Council from voting on this issue. Debbie Potter gave the staff report and recommended Agency adoption of the proposed Resolution. Tim Miller, 39465 Paseo Padre Parkway, Suite 3700, Fremont, Representing General Motors, addressed the Agency, stating they had dropped the ball by not asking to be heard earlier than this evening. He stated he has a problem with the access easement as shown this evening. He indicated the way General Motors does business has really changed, and they have a conflict with wanting to give up any property to a competitor. He further stressed that they have a tremendous amount of training in process and will need the surrounding land to house the employees when they come to train. He noted they are trying to work with the City Attorney and Debbie Potter. He added that storage does not require prime real estate. They have a definite interest in potentially bringing some other franchises to the City and expanding their facility for training. He concluded by apologizing for not responding, in writing, as originally requested. Alfred Gallagher, 1444 Marina Boulevard, addressed the Agency, indicating General Motors has replaced their former Training Manager. He indicated they have been involved in this negotiation matter for over the last three years. He questioned the access being proposed and noted the proposal poses serious problems for them. He indicated General Motors needs the room for future training needs. He further indicated that General Motors shut down the last week of December, and they did not receive notice of this Hearing in appropriate time, and they take issue with the notification process. He continued by stressing that they are improving their technical competency of all their technicians and that there is a strategic plan by which they intend to do this. He added that their trainees come by car and that they need the parking spaces. He further stressed there are business changes taking place within General Motors and that they have had a