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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 3 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Special Meeting -- June 14,1999 3. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. When you address the City Council, you should fll 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 Disposition and Development of San Leandro Redevelopment Agency- Owned Property at 1103 Davis Street for Expansion of the Davis Street Community Center Facility (provides for the sale of Agency-owned property at 1103 Davis Street for expansion of the Davis Street Community Center). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Steve Emslie, Director of Development Services, introduced Jennifer Andersen, Redevelopment Specialist, who gave a more detailed staffreport on the proposal. Rose Johnson, on behalf of the Davis Street Community Center, addressed the City Council regarding the need for this facility. An architect representing SIM Architects, addressed the City Council and gave an overview of the design concept. Council discussion ensued regarding ownership of the strip of land between the Church and the project, as well as parking and traffic-flow issues. Concern was also expressed that the project will be built on a zero lot line, but staffindicated the Church will not be affected. It was indicated if Davis Street Community Center is unable to negotiate a sale of the strip of land in question, there will be a need to redo the plans for the project and parking, as well as the building, would be affected. It was also indicated there will be a restriction on the Deed of Trust indicating this type of use is to remain with the property for 20 years. There was a rough estimate given for the cost of the building, which was $2.5 million. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Kay Wellington, 1395 Bancroft Avenue, addressed the City Council as the Pastor of San Leandro Community Church. She stated her support of the Davis Street Community Center project and urged the Ciry Council to support it as well. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the Ciry Council, asking how this project will benefit San Leandro. He further stated he could not understand the staff report and can't understand why the Ciry continues to help specific businesses. He questioned the redevelopment process and added that the City is creating blight. He concluded by stating the Redevelopment Agency is only created to get rid of blight.