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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page - 5 - March 2, 1998 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution Approving a Lease Agreement and Other Documents Between the San Francisco Bay Conference Center Resort, L.L.C., and the City of San Leandro Regarding the Network Conference Center. The Mayor took public comments regarding this issue at this time. Patrick Hickey, 437 5th Street, Oakland, addressed the Council, urging that they vote "No" on the Lease for the proposed Network Conference Center. He feels it will not bring quality jobs to the City, and the City should be investing in other things. The City should not be in the business of funding developers, and this venture will take taxpayers' money and undercut their standard of living. Norma Harrison, 1312 Cornell, Berkeley, addressed the Council, urging them to vote "No" on the Network Conference Center item. She commented on the global aspect of the issue and that it will only provide for low- wage jobs. Iris Loux, 13069 Neptune Drive, addressed the Council, urging the Council to vote "No" on the Conference Center and to protect her job and her taxes. Ann Duncan, 2337 West Ave 134th, addressed the Council, asking them to think about the schools and how they could better use those funds instead of the Conference Center. She feels the Council should let the property owners vote on this issue in June. Odeter Waters, 13517 Aurora Drive, addressed the Council in support of the Conference Center. She commented that it is the City's major fiduciary responsibility to do the best for the citizens of San Leandro. She believes in unions but doesn't look for the union label on all that she does in her life. She knows the Council works with her best interests in mind. Florence Ruha, 3745 Anza Way, addressed the Council in support of the proposed Network Conference Center. Barbara Tierney, 3965 Mission Way, addressed the Council in support of the Conference Center. Sherry Capela, 1746 Carpentier Avenue, addressed the Council with a concern as to why the City would fund such a project without stipulating that they provide union jobs. Glen Sitz, 40 San Leandro Marina, Slip 2, addressed the Council in support of the proposed Conference Center. Jonathan Knack, 81 Vernon Street, Oakland, addressed the Council in opposition to the Conference Center as the developer is anti union.