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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page 10 June 7, 1999 D. Resolution No. 99-77, Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Calling for Bids for Annual Sidewalk Repairs and Drainage Improvements for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, Project No. 99-31-006 (provides for repair and maintenance to existing curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, as well as drainage improvements, at various locations throughout the City -bid opening date is June 29, 1999). (2867) E. Resolution No. 99-78, Resolution of Award of Contract to Contra Costa Electric, Inc., for the San Leandro Community Library Center Seismic Retrofit, Renovation, and Expansion, Project no. 98-215-28-115, Package 12, Electrical (recommends award to the low bidder for the bid amount of $1,198,000.00 -- bids opened May 27, 1999). (2855) 7. NEW BUSINESS Items removed from the Consent Calendar: 6.B Resolution Approving Capital Improvement Agreement (CIP) with San Leandro Shelter for Women and Children, Authorizing the Allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, and Authorizing the City Manager to Prepare and Execute the Necessary Documents (provides fora $180,000 deferred loan of CDBG funds for the acquisition of a residential property to be used for a safe house for women and children). Steve Emslie, Development Services Director, addressed the City Council and explained in further detail the nature of the Appeal heard at the last City Council Meeting regarding the Women's Shelter, noting it was an administrative action that was Appealed, and they do not require a Public Hearing. Council Member Grant responded to public comments about the lack of City Council comment last week and indicated she does not take this issue lightly. She indicated that, personally, she feels supporting the Shelter in this community is the right thing to do. She would be supportive if it were in her neighborhood, as well. Council Member Glaze added, although the City Council narrowly defined the zoning definition, what this is really about is "battered women and children." He stated he supports the Shelter, there is a need for it, and they work successfully in neighborhoods. Council Member Nardine noted when the property was in escrow last week that was the first the City Council had heard of it. She stated she, too, is supportive, even if it were going next door to her home. Being at the front end of the issue as a nurse, she told the public of the need for such a safe haven. She concluded by stating even the City Council does not know where it is located within the community. Council Member Loeffler, also, supported the need for the Shelter in the community.