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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 8 - San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Meeting - September 2, 1997 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. Carey Walker, 471 Santa Monica, addressed the Council, commenting that people are still running red traffic lights; there is still speeding; and, trains and planes are still making noise. He concluded by stating he does not think there is anything that can be done. B. Elaine de Coligny, San Leandro Shelter for Women and Children, addressed the Council, explaining that their facility is a safe house for victims of domestic violence. She explained that they are experiencing a shortage of funding which will force them to close their doors by January 1, 1998, if additional funding is not obtained. She urged the Council to direct staff to try to locate additional funding for their organization so they can continue to provide support for those in need within our community. They are asking for emergency funding this year of a one-time grant of $20,000 from the City. There was Council consensus to have staff explore options for the requested funding. C. Ellen Geis, 834 Gary Drive, addressed the Council, regarding traffic on East 14th Street which poses problems for parking vehicles on East 14th Street and being able to open a car door to exit and/or enter safely. She commented on the many speeders on East 14th Street and said the street should go back to two lanes, with a greater effort toward speed enforcement. Vice Mayor Loeffler commented that the Broadmoor Homeowners' Association has communicated their support for the continuation of the model on East 14th Street. D. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the Council, stating the Council is not taxpayer friendly. He noted the one thing the Council could do is get rid of the Real Estate Transfer Tax. With regard to CDBG funding, he sees it as, basically, the taxpayers' money and would like to meet with the City Manager when the budget is available to review how the money is proposed to be spent. He continued by asking that more detail be provided under Item L on the Consent Calendar (adoption of Ordinance 97-025). Regarding Item A, under New Business, he commented that the Council never asked for public input. He further commented that the Washington Manor Homeowners' Association does not represent everyone in that area. There are a lot of people that have ideas on how to solve crime that don't belong to the Homeowners' Association.