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• Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 4 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - February 18, 1997 The fallowing Motion was then introduced: - Minute Order No. 97-11, Resolution of Necessity Determining That the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Easements in Certain Land and Directing the Filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings, Storm Drain, Merced Street to Williams Street Project, Assessors' Parcel Nos. 79A-338-1-31, 32 and 33 (Portions) and 79A-338-1-29 and 30 (Portions) (authorizes the City Attorney to petition the court to begin eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of easements on two properties: 2000 Merced Street [McManus, Owner] and 1777 Abrams Court [Hilf, Owner]). (1206) The City Council continued the matter of the Resolution of Necessity to Acquire Easements by filing of Eminent Domain Proceedings for the Storm Drain, Merced Street to Williams Street Project, to the March 17, 1997, City Council Meeting. M/S/C Polvorosa and Loeffler. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 A five-minute break was announced at 8:40 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:45 p.m. B. Matter of Bikeway Plan of the Circulation Element of the General Plan (addresses the long-term needs of non-motorized, commute and recreational travel in San Leandro). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Associate Planner Norm Weisbrod presented a staff report. He noted the history of the Bikeway Plan. He commented on the Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds; he said there is a grant in the amount of $65,000 for FY 1997-98. He noted that resident Joe Wang worked with staff on the Plan. He said staff is asking the Council to adopt the Resolution and the Ordinance. Mayor Corbett thanked staff and the Committee for their work. Council Member Loeffler said school principals and students had not been involved in the process. He said he is concerned about the community's youth having access to recreational programs, which includes addressing transportation needs. Mr. Weisbrod clarified the process and described the use patterns. The Council suggested the Plan be sent to the Youth Advisory Commission. Council Member Lothrop said she supports the Plan, would like to know the Committee members by District, and has concerns over the children in the Davis West area having to cross Davis Street. Council Member Glaze asked for clarification on the Bike Plan versus Class I Trails.