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NImutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 7 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting -September 20, 1999 Lawrence Kumabe, Owner of 467 505, and 517 Marina Boulevard, addressed the City CounciURedevelopment Agency in opposition to his properties being included. He thanked the City Council/Redevelopment Agency for excluding them after receiving his letter of opposition. Ralph Smith, 15968 East 14~ Street, addressed the City CounciVRedevelopment Agency in opposition to eminent-domain proceedings, in general. Tom Guarino, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce CEO, addressed the City CounciURedevelopment Agency in support of eminent domain. He indicated, further, that this should be a tool of last resort, and it should be used judiciously. Niki Pasricha, 14818 East 14`~ Street, addressed the City CounciU Redevelopment Agency in support of deleting his property from the eminent- domain property list. He stated it is a good idea, but he questions the actual execution of eminent domain. Betsy Venters, 1322 Castro Street, addressed the City Council/Redevelopment Agency in opposition to eminent domain. She questioned the new-car dealerships that came in as a result of eminent domain elsewhere and further questioned where the "guaranteed sales tax" revenue that was promised is. She added that no one will be able to sell or lease their land if it is in an eminent-domain area. Dale Reed, 1560 Daily Court, addressed the City CounciURedevelopment Agency in support of his properties being included in the proposed, eminent- domain area. He indicated he does see some benefit to being in an eminent-domain area and stated the City should carefully weigh any future, next steps. Sally Kellman, 901 Montague Avenue, addressed the City Council/Redevelopment Agency in support of their property, which has been removed from the list. Stefan Schinzinger, 911 Montague Avenue, addressed the City Council/Redevelopment Agency in opposition to eminent domain on the proposed properties. He further indicated Vice Mayor Galvan should recuse himself from voting on this item because he has an interest in property near the proposed, eminent-domain area. Richard Crossfeld, 2121 and 2103 East 14`~ Street., addressed the City CounciURedevelopment Agency, noting he has a 10-year lease with a 10-year option on the aforementioned properties. He stated his firm opposition to these properties being included for eminent domain. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the City Council/Redevelopment Agency, stating "redevelopment" and "eminent domain" are two separate entities. He also remarked on the effects of economic development and added that eminent domain benefits private business.