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• Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council, Page 13 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Special Joint Meeting -October 18, 1999 $26,000,(}00 Certificates of Participation, Authorizing and Directing Execution of Related Lease Financing Documents, Approving Official Statement and Authorizing Official Actions. (2735) M/S/C Nardine and Lothrop. Ayes: 5; Noes: 0; Absent: Grant and Young B. Report on Closed Session Actions Taken. None 9. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS Continued Public Comments is limited to the balance of speaker cards that have been submitted to the City Clerk and any new speakers who have not been heard. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker. Paul Vargas, 872 Portola, addressed the City Council regarding the Police Department indicating that they should not be used for social engineering and should remain non- political and non-partisan. He further commented that he is not in favor of collecting racial data on persons cited as that could cause problems. He questioned if former Police Chief Bob Maginnis is collecting a pension from the City of San Leandro while collecting a paycheck from Alameda County. He commented on the library/fire station debt program and suggested that this issue should have been put to a vote of the people. With regard to the City Council's desire for a sports complex, he indicated that there is a sports complex on Teagarden Avenue. Justin Agrella, 1231 - 148a' Ave., addressed the City Council regarding taxes. He commented that taxes are taxes, even if you emphasize the benefits. He questioned how the Certificates of Participation for the library/fire station projects actually work. He indicated that the City should be making more on the City's reserve account than on the certificates. He concluded by stating that if you want people to attend the Finance Committee Meetings, they should be scheduled when people are not working. Larry Norry, 2532 Williams St., addressed the City Council regarding the Mulford Library and noted that some of the beams in the ceiling appear to be rotting and may fall in. He asked staff to investigate this matter. He additionally stated that the Mulford Gardens Improvement Association is doing a good job on the maintenance of Mulford Gardens Park. The City Manager responded that there are scheduled improvements for the Mulford Library. Vice Mayor Galvan indicated that two additional members are needed for the upcoming Trivia Bee. In response to his request, Council Members I.aeffler and Glaze were chosen as Council representatives.