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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting March 2, 1998 Page - 9 - Vice Mayor Loeffler commented that the Council has dealt with the problem of what to do with the Blue Dolphin. Council has invested hours visiting conference centers and all the ramifications of having such a project. He feels it is a prudent financial relationship. He is confident there will be some resolution over the union issue and that there is due process under the law for the unionizing of a business. He feels this project should not be delayed, and he will be supporting the approval this evening. Council Member Polvorosa stated he has been on the Council for many years. The Marina is a drain on the City funds, and the dredging of the Marina is quite expensive. He feels the City now has an opportunity to help subsidize the Marina. It is a good project, and it should not be delayed. He sympathizes with the union, but the Council's job is to consider land use - to get the best project the City can get. He is not in favor of delaying the decision on this matter. Council Member Young commented that she has only been on the Council for two years, but the Council was dealing with this issue before that time. She feels the City has helped to facilitate negotiations between the developer and the union. There is a need to send a clear message to businesses as well. If the Conference Center is built, it will bring in more business to help utilize more of the industrial land. She further commented that she resents comments that this Council does not have a head for businesses. She stressed that the Council understands and has read the documents regarding this matter. She supports the project wholeheartedly. Council Member Lothrop asked for clarification regarding the traffic modifications. She stated she hopes Jeff Davenport will treat the City as he has other cities he has developed in. She understands why Mr. Davenport would be upset with the labor union but hopes he is open to further negotiations. She stated she cares deeply about working people, but she has to weigh what is good for the City as a whole. She will be supporting the Conference Center project. Mayor Corbett commented that she respects all the comments that have been made by the public and her fellow Council Members. She added that, because of the concern with the success of this project and the risks involved, she would have hoped for a 30-day, cooling-off period. She concluded by stating, anything she does tonight is not because she doesn't want to see the project go forward, but she does feel the project is at risk if the developer and union officials do not have that additional discussion opportunity. The following Resolution was then introduced: Resolution No. 98-26, 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. (2840) MJS/C Lothrop and Galvan. Ayes: 6; Noes: Corbett