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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council, Page - 10 - San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Housing Finance Corporation, San Leandro Parking Authority, San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting - June 15, 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. Ann Hague, commended all the candidates that ran in the recent election and congratulated those who won. She also commended those who lost the election. She stated she is sorry to hear June Catalano is leaving the City. She continued by commenting that the Estudillo Homeowners' Association is concerned with how the vacancy in District 2 will be filled for the remaining, two-year term. She noted they would like to see the matter on the November ballot to have the citizens of San Leandro elect the candidate of their choice. B. Al Rosenga, 534 Parrott Street, addressed the Council regarding Item "I" on the Consent Calendar. He asked for and received clarification on where the bus stops would be and that the post office boxes will not be moved, as well as the bus route on West Juana. C. Howard Beck, Resident of San Lorenzo, addressed the Council regarding the pending lawsuit with the Port of Oakland regarding airport noise. He noted the implications of negotiations with the Port of Oakland with regard to the EIR are inadequate. He asked that the Council not lose sight of the nature of the suit. He further commented that airport noise is a regional problem, and it is not an issue between communities. There is a need to work together to work toward a regional solution. D. Justin Agrella, 1231 - 143rd Avenue, addressed the Council in support of reserve funding for senior citizens to defer fee increases in trash removal and street sweeping. He feels these services should be a publicly bid process. E. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the Council, stating that, in all the budget proceedings he has witnessed, this is the worst presentation. He commented on street-sweeping and water-run-off fees and questioned the necessity for them. He noted the 54M increase in this year's budget from last year's and stated the taxpayers are subsidizing other taxpayers. He feels this issue should have to go on the ballot for voter approval. In conclusion, he added that this last election was the dirtiest election he has ever been involved with.