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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 10 - San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Meeting - August 18, 1997 Lou Filipovich, 15375 Laverne Drive, addressed the Council regarding the Policy Committee Meeting and noted he has a problem with when and why the Mayor wants a raise. He feels the issue should be left to the voters and for the next election process. He further commented on the Real Estate Property Tax issue and noted he had asked that the Council remove the tax, but they chose not to do so. He feels that issue should be placed on the ballot, as well. He concluded by questioning Item 6.E on the Consent Calendar, Resolution of the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency approving a contractual services agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., and asked what they are being paid for, exactly. Laverne Anderson, 1495 - 159th Street, addressed the Council, indicating Cypress Street is not going to be tarred this year because staff feels it is supposedly in good enough shape. He concluded by commenting on the number of drivers running red lights in the community. Elizabeth Cooper, 1473 Daily Drive, addressed the Council regarding the proposed change in the Mayor's salary and suggested the item be postponed for additional public input and/or put the issue on the ballot for the next election. Wafaa Aborashed, 692 Tudor Road, representing the Davis West Neighborhood Group, addressed the Council, stating that their community is getting bombarded with everything, airplane noise, traffic, and noise from trains. She voiced concerns with traffic and pedestrian safety and suggested the City consider a shuttle bus for persons into the downtown area. She commented briefly on the discontinuation of school bus service and she would like to see it brought back into the community. Council Member Lothrop commented briefly on the Council's previous action to have staff address and form a committee to review traffic issues within District 6. Wafaa Aborashed expressed an interest in serving on that committee. Vice Mayor Loeffler commented briefly on how the San Leandro Unified School District no longer has any school buses, and the City has no jurisdiction over the School District. Harold Perez, addressed the Council regarding pollution in the Davis West Area, commenting that the Bay is becoming more and more polluted. He recently read an article in the newspaper regarding additional pumping of sewage into San Leandro Bay. He encouraged the Council to discuss the matter and do something about it. Council Member Galvan reported that what he is referring to is the project that has been ongoing for several years to provide additional capacity for the growth that is happening out in the Livermore/ Pleasanton valley. The wastewater would come through the EBDA system, we would sell to them the excess capacity we have, and it would then be discharged into the deep water discharge outfall in the Bay. It will not be treated at our facility and will not be going into the shallow