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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 4 - San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Meeting - October 20, 1997 - Ordinance No. 97-030, An Ordinance Reclassifying Certain Property Herein Described as to Zoning District and Amending Zoning Map (A-97- 9), 532-536 Callan Avenue. (1099/1024) - Passed to Print M/S/C Loeffler and Galvan. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 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. Stephanie Ruby, Hotel and Restaurant Union Representative, thanked the Council and members of staff for communicating with them regarding the proposed San Leandro Conference Center. She also thanked the City for helping them to communicate with Mr. Davenport. She referenced the last meeting with Mr. Davenport and noted it was very disappointing, but they were encouraged to continue dialogue. She added that hospitality workers make well below what is acceptable and that is why it is an important issue for them and San Leandro. She believes the Conference Center should employ union workers and concluded by encouraging the Council to look at their investment carefully. B. Ann Duncan, 2347 West 134th Street, addressed the Council in favor of the Conference Center being a union house. C. Gladys Gustin, 268 San Leandro Boulevard, addressed the Council, asking, if the City is going to loan the Conference Center $20 million, who will pay for it - the taxpayers? She concluded by stating it should be a union house. The City Manager clarified that there would be a $15 million loan of general fund dollars. Taxpayers would not be putting out money, and the pay back would be the full responsibility of the Conference Center. D. Iris Lew, 13069 Neptune Drive, addressed the Council, noting she belongs to the Local Union and commented that it is important for the workers to have some kind of protection. She noted that, if the taxpayers` money is being invested, the taxpayers should have some kind of guarantee. E. Larry Norry, 2532 Williams Street, addressed the Council, inquired as to how much money would be loaned for the Conference Center, and questioned if that would be in addition to a bond issue? The City Manager responded that it would not be in addition to a bond issue; it would be in lieu of a bond issue. Mr. Norry continued by commenting on his disappointment in the continuance of the Public Hearing regarding Mr. Winnie's property. He noted that he was contacted this afternoon by Mr. Winnie, asking for his input on the project.