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Minutes - San Leandro City Council /Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page - 7 - February 5, 1996 PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) John Cortese, 675 Garside Court, said he is a resident of San Leandro, works at the Lucky's warehouse, and is a member of the Teamsters Local 70. He said he is glad to work here and have a job that allows him to buy a house. He encourages others who have the opportunity to live in San Leandro at a sustainable wage and benefits. He said the Council should consider that people who work here would like to live here, buy a house, and sustain a wage. Dana Johnson, 343 Farrelly Drive, said people are asking the Council to think twice because of non -union jobs. He said he did not see how the Council could determine whether union or non -union jobs can be created. He asked what the alternative would be if the project is not constructed. He said the Marina is drowning in red ink. He said an EIR won't help with the union situation. Leroy Dias, 2169 Harborview Drive, Representing Sheet Metal Workers, said there are ways of working this problem out so that people in the unions can work on this project. They have a training center on Marina Boulevard. This developer has built two projects, and none of their members have been used on those jobs. The people used by the developer haven't come through the training center and don't live here. He hopes something can be worked out. Darlene Evans, 361 Bristol Boulevard, said some sheet metal jobs are moving north. She asked why the City builds expensive facilities rather than inexpensive facilities, such as hostels. She said conference centers should be built close to BART. John Norton, the Developer, Cucamonga, California, said he has built in San Leandro and stands on his construction and operation. In response to Council questions, Mr. Norton said the project has been passed by BCDC, including questions on the third story. He said he built the San Leandro Marina Inn, which is a fine building. He said the traffic issues have been studied by staff. He said 16 extra units are not much impact. He said, if the project is delayed, he does not know whether funding would be available. He would worry about a long delay and the reason for it. He said they are not non - union; they are an open shop. He said they have hired union and non -union people for construction in other projects; in Oakland over 25% were union. He said he has nothing against unions, he believes in choice. He said he is willing to sit down and deal with the unions on issues related to using local people and paying prevailing wages. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Myers, seconded by Council Member Kerr, and carried by a majority vote (7), the Public Hearing was closed. Council Member Myers moved to continue the matter to March 4, 1996, and to direct staff to further study the impact of traffic and parking, on weekends and during the week, and to have the union and developer get together. The motion was seconded by Council Member Polvorosa. The City Council discussed the motion.