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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 11 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting -August 3, 1998 B. Justin Agrella, 1231-148` Avenue, addressed the Council, offering tools for the budget process, which included Activity Based Costing, Performance Measures, and the Local Yellow Pages Test, which consists of: if there are three listings, the City should not be in the business of providing that service. He thanked Paul and John Vargas for handing out protest information regarding this evening's Hearing. C. Darlene Evans, Bristol Boulevard, addressed the Council regarding the frequency of helicopter noise in her neighborhood. She also expressed concerns with the response of the San Leandro Police Department, indicating she has asked for Spanish-speaking officers in the past and has not had aSpanish-speaking officer respond. She also expressed concern with the change in attitude from the person she phones in the complaint to and that of the officer who actually responds. She feels the officers respond and treat people differently who are on medication. D. Carey Walker, 471 Santa Monica, addressed the Council, asking what the money from the gun tax collected from Trader's would be used for? He concluded by stating the water-runoff tax should be done away with. E. Dana Johnson, 343 Farrelly Street, addressed the Council, and, specifically, Council Member Grant. He noted there has never been an African American elected to, or one that has even run for, City Council. He continued by asking if she will be representing only the blacks in District 2, all blacks of San Leandro, or the community as a whole? He stated he hopes Mayor Young will perform miracles during her tenure as Mayor and likened her to the miracle drug "viagra." He encouraged the Mayor to fix E. 14`~ Street and to get rid of the vagrants in San Leandro and the bullies at the San Leandro School District. F. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the Council, commenting on the purity of the water that goes out to the Bay. He noted the Council closed the Public Hearing but postponed the issue regarding the proposed fees. He read from a report dated July 23, 1993, from Alice Calvert, former City Clerk, which indicated the Council had the option of continuing their Public Hearing regarding fees for sewer services. He stated that, when the Council considers this issue on August 17, they need to reopen the Hearing. He concluded by commenting on recycling efforts and stated the City needs to live within its means. G. Leticia McCon, 10321 Bancroft Avenue, Oakland, addressed the Council, noting an incident when she had visited a local night club in San Leandro, and she feels she was harassed by the Police Department.