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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page - 12 - March 2, 1998 The following Resolutions were then introduced: - Resolution No. 98-27, Resolution Calling a Special Municipal Election for Submission of a Question to the Qualified Voters Relating to the Gun Tax Ordinance; Consolidating the Special Municipal Election with the General Municipal Election to Be Held on Tuesday, June 2, 1998; Approving the Form of the Ballot Question; Setting Forth Procedures for Ballot Argument and Directing the City Clerk to Submit the Measure to the City Attorney for Impartial Analysis. (1055/2603) M/S/C Polvorosa and Lothrop. Ayes: 4; Noes: Galvan, Glaze, and Young - Resolution No. 98-28, Resolution Appointing a Committee to Author a Ballot Argument in Favor of the Gun Tax Ordinance and Any Other Actions Needed, Pursuant to the California Elections Code, Related to the Election -- Council Members Loeffler, Lothrop, and Polvorosa. (1055/2603) M/S/C Loeffler and Polvorosa. Ayes: 4; Noes: Glaze; Abstained: Galvan and Young D. Minute Order No. 98-13, Matter of Appointment of City Council Members to the City Council's City Facilities Committee. (1156) The City Council appointed Council Member Young to the City Council's City Facilities Committee to fill the vacancy created by Mayor Corbett's resignation from the Committee. M/S/C Lothrop and Loeffler. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 E. Minute Order No. 98-14, Matter of Report on Status of Local Emergency Due to Recent Storms. (2648/2841) The City Council reaffirmed the "State of Local Emergency Status." M/5/C Galvan and Polvorosa. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 F. Report on Closed Session Actions Taken. The City Attorney reported there was no action taken. 7. OPEN FORUM Open Forum is limited to 3 minutes maximum per speaker, 15 minutes total. A. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the Council, commented on how the Gun Tax ordinance should be revoked; that it will be imposed upon peace officers; and that the City should have pursued an equity partnership regarding the Conference Center. He concluded by stating the people of San Leandro should have a chance to vote on these major decisions.