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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 6 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting -September 7,1999 The following Ordinance was then introduced: -- Ordinance No. 99-02$, An Interim Ordinance Prohibiting the Processing and Approval of Use Permits, Variances, Building Permits, or Other Zoning Entitlements for Check-Cashing Businesses Which May Conflict with Proposed Zoning Ordinances and Zoning Map Amendments, and Declaring This Ordinance to Be an Urgency Measure, to Take Effect Immediately, as It Relates to the Preservation of the Public Peace, Health, and Safety (prohibits the processing of various zoning entitlements for check-cashing/payroll- advance businesses for twenty-one [21] months, pending a study of this matter and possible recommendations for Zoning Code Amendments). -- Passed to Print and Adopted (1005/1024/1098/1099/1428/2167/2792) M/5/C Galvan and Grant. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person, for a total time period of one hour. 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. The public is invited to make any comments related to Agenda items, or other items of public interest, at this time. A. Tom Guarino, CEO of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, addressed the City Council, indicating he has met with Larry Allphin and Michael Jacobowitz, and they have come to an agreement on a proposed amendment to the BID (Business Improvement District) resolution. With this amendment, they are all supportive of the BID. B. Michael Jacobowitz, Attorney, 114 Parrott Street, addressed the City Council in support of the amendment and indicated he would send written communication to all those who signed objections to the BID that a compromise has been reached. C. Larry Allphin, Representing the Downtown Business Association (DBA), addressed the City Council in support of the proposed amendment to the BID. D. James Begier, Ben A. Begier Buick, 1915 East 14th Street, addressed the City Council, indicating he filed an objection letter earlier today regarding the BID. He further stated the City Council should consider opening up Washington Avenue and promote businesses in that area. E. Bill Dupree, Dupree's Furniture, 1900 E. 14th Street, addressed the City Council in opposition to the BID.