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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council Meeting April 19, 1999 Page 5 C. Dorothy Partridge, 1962 Boaer Court, Representing the League of Women Voters, read a letter from the League of Women Voters of the Eden Area regarding participation in the Children's Memorial Flag Observance. She indicated the 4~' Friday in April has been declared a Nationwide observance day. San Leandro has been asked to fly the flag on April 23, 1999, and in all future years on the 4`~ Friday in April. A ceremony will be held in Oakland at noon in front of the Administration Building to acknowledge children who have died from violence. D. Marcia Johnson, 794 Estudillo Avenue, read a letter to the City Council regarding a proposal before Caltrans to permit trucks on Interstate 580 through Oakland and San Leandro. She indicated the MacArthur-Estudillo Gateway Association (MEGA) is sharing this information with other Legislators and associations, and they urge the City Council to take action on this issue. She further indicated MEGA is prepared to be part of amulti-pronged effort to prevent Caltrans from lifting the ban that has kept trucks out of our residential neighborhoods. E. Carey Walker, 471 Santa Monica, addressed the City Council regarding the lack of control of traffic in San Leandro; asked why the Open Forum was removed from the Agenda and stated he feels it should be reinstituted. He suggested that Council Comments should be moved to the end of the meeting so the Council can get on with the Agenda. He further commented on development in San Leandro and how it is affecting the City, along with increased traffic. F. Harold Perez, 2052 Vestal Court, addressed the City Council regarding telephone poles that are being removed and have new poles tied to them for support. He indicated they are a real eyesore. He further commented on traffic circulation to Walmart and said there is no way to get into that shopping center from Timothy Drive. He also commented on the difficulty for pedestrians crossing Davis Street. He concluded by commenting on continuous airplane noise. G. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the City Council, stating he does not agree with the City Attorney's comments regarding speaker cards. People should be able to speak before, during, and after the fact of any item. H. Justin Agrella, 1231 - 14$t` Avenue, addressed the City Council and indicated today is Patriot's Day, and Paul Revere did not have to fill out a speaker's card. He commented further that he does not agree with requiring speaker cards for 7 people.