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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 6, 1996 Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) March election and said many voters only voted for one of the nine candidates. He said there should be more committees, more people should be brought into the process, and the Council should get input from everybody. C. Lavern Anderson, 1495 - 159th Avenue, thanked the Mayor, on behalf of the Bonaire Civic League, for speaking to them at their meeting. He congratulated her for the proclamation for Loyalty Day and thanked Council Member Polvorosa and Kathy Ornelas for preparing an article. D. Betsy Venters, 1322 Castro Street, asked if there is an assessment district placed on homeowners for underground utility districts. The City Attorney said there is no assessment district and explained the funding provided for utility districts by PG &E in accordance with PUC regulations.. E. Ken Arcia, Director of DCARA Deaf Community Center, thanked the City Council for funding in previous years and requested that they consider funding in the upcoming year as well. F. Dana Johnson, 343 Farrelly Drive, welcomed the new Council Members. He discussed a newspaper article saying Council Member Lothrop wished to address the needs of small businesses in her district, particularly those of color. Mr. Johnson said Council Member Lothrop represents all businesses in San Leandro, and he was appalled by her comments. G. Robert Murray, 281 Juana Avenue, said people cannot walk the streets in safety and no one is going to terrorize him. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically routine in nature and are considered for approval by the City Council with one single action. The City Council may remove items from the Consent Calendar for purposes of discussion. Items listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read by title. Item 6.A was removed from the Consent Calendar to New Business. The remaining items on the Consent Calendar were approved as follows: Introduced by Council Member Galvan, who moved adoption of the Consent Calendar, with all items deemed to have been read by title, seconded by Council Member Polvorosa, with Council Member Loeffler absent (1), and carried by a majority vote (6). A. Resolution Approving Contractual Services Agreement with MBH Architects Relating to City Parks Restroom Design (provides for design of a standard City park restroom and specific design for the replacement of the Marina Park Restroom buildings). Removed from the Consent Calendar to New Business.