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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting June 1, 1998 Page - 5 - Audrey Albers, 2037 Marina Court, addressed the Council, stating she cannot believe what the City is considering doing. She doesn't agree with the financing as it is being proposed and noted the rent should be mare. She concluded by stating the City still has not considered the traffic situation out there. Larry Norry, 2532 Nilliams Street, addressed the Council and commented that two weeks ago the Council rescinded the Resolution approving the Lease. The petitions regarding the referendum were based on the amount the City was funding the project, as well as Union disputes. He added that 5,700 people signed a petition to not spend City funds in the amount of X17 million. He feels the Council should oppose the Lease, as proposed, as there is no Union contract and the City should not give away $17 million. He feels the Council should take longer than a two- week period to come back with a new Lease. The City Manager explained the previous Lease proposal and pointed out the issues that were addressed in the new Lease as they relate to the labor union participation and the opportunities for an employee union to be formed should a vote by the employees warrant such action. Dan McFadden addressed the questions regarding required public-access improvement. The City Manager noted traffic concerns will be reviewed and studied during the Conditional Permit portion of the project. Staff will be working on traffic mitigations for Marina Boulevard, Fairway Drive, and Doolittle Drive. Council Member Glaze commented that, even if this project does not go forward, traffic issues need to be addressed in that area. Mike Dunlap, 1620 South Cliff Road, Representing Union Local X23, addressed the Council. He thanked the Mayor, City Manager, and staff, as well as the developer, for facilitating negotiations with the trade unions. He added that this project is not a "done deal." He went on to encourage the Council to continue to facilitate negotiations between the developer and the labor unions. He did confirm that the building trades are in support of this proposal this evening. The City Manager commented that the City would not subsidize wages as it relates to the construction of the project. The City would not be subsidizing wages for employees either. Council Member Young stated she would encourage the Council and the developer to come to some sort of understanding that they would hire San Leandro residents first. She also would encourage the developer to continue to negotiate with the hotel workers. She thanked Mike Dunlap for his comments and for assisting with the proposed Lease Agreement. She clarified that the X10 million would be placed in an escrow account for public improvements, and it would remain the City's money. She also confirmed that private financing monies would also be placed in an escrow account. She continued by stating she would like to see the Lease contain protections for 30 years from now regarding use by the