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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 4 - San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Meeting - January 20, 1998 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. The public is invited to make any comments related to Agenda items, or other items of public interest, at this time. A. Carey Walker, 471 Santa Monica, addressed the Council regarding railroad tracks, the soundbarrier at Mission Bay, speeding and red light runners, proposed theaters at Bayfair Mall, that Council Meetings should be televised, and the traffic that will result from the recently approved Wal-Mart. The City Manager gave a brief report on the soundwalls at Mission Bay and the railroad-crossings issue. Vice Mayor Loeffler i ndi Gated Counci 1 wi 11 soon be going through the budget process for the coming fiscal year, and televising Council Meetings could be revisited at that time. B. Ed Suchman, 14336 Wiley Street, addressed the Council regarding the issue of the appointment to be made to the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District, Board of Directors. He noted he has served as the Council's appointment to that Board for quite some time. He further noted that, considering that elected officials may now serve on the Board, and since he will be filing papers as a Council candidate for the June election, he is withdrawing his name from consideration to the appointment. The Mayor stated her appreciation for Mr. Suchman's service and efforts on the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District, Board of Directors, over the years. Council Member Glaze also thanked Mr. Suchman for his years of service, as the Council's representative to that Board. C. Susan Steiny, President of Steiny & Co., Inc., addressed the Council regarding Item 5.D on the Consent Calendar. She addressed the Council regarding the unit-price rules and stated they feel their $250,992.00 bid is a fair and competitive price. The are willing to forward all of their estate documents to the Council for verification of their driver's transposition of the unit price on Bid Item 18. She concluded by stating they trust the additional extension errors made by the City, and the City's failure to make timely notification of the bid discrepancies, were comparable procedural errors. She further noted it is Steiny's hope that staff will reconsider their stance and present to the Council Steiny's position. If this is not a possibility, she asked that Council consider this their formal notification for "Relief of Bid." The City Attorney stated the issues have been presented to the City Engineer and City Attorney's Office. His office has advised staff that they can award the bid to the second lowest bidder and collect on the Bid Bond of Steiny & Co., Inc.