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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 17, 1996 Page - 4 - • PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) I. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, concurred with Mr. Musgrove's comments regarding the personal property tax rebate. He said people should not be required to be business owners to receive rebates. He referred to a letter written by former Governor Deukmejian regarding unlawful rebates. He spoke on the ordinance regarding Council meeting procedures and said the public should be permitted to remove items from the Consent Calendar and speak on them. He said there are too many items on the Consent Calendar and the public cannot participate. He quoted the Brown Act. In response to a question by Mayor Corbett, the City Attorney said the City Council is in compliance with the Brown Act. J. Bill Lubker, 13214 Aurora Drive, said Mulford Gardens was originally subdivided with the idea of having miniature farms, but in the late 40's people gave up on mini -farms because they didn't pay. He said the parcel map provides an opportunity to utilize land that is going to be wasted. He said he is in favor of individual ownership under architectural control that provides the highest and best use. K. Leon Mayer, 2229 Sitka, said other cities are encouraging home ownership through condominiums and co -ops. He said people need home ownership, and it is not right to freeze young people out of owning homes. L. Earl Alves, 13040 Neptune Drive, said he understands the Marina will be rebuilt and redesigned, because of economics. He said the parcel map is the same situation on a smaller scale. The area can be enhanced by this type of investment, and everyone in the area can benefit from it. M. Sophie Jones, Corner of Neptune and Williams, said she supports the subdivision of Mr. Glass' property. N. Betsy Venters, 1322 Castro Street, said it was stated that the East 14th Street median project would cost $30,000 to lay down and $30,000 to take up; but she said Caltrans would be paving over it, so it would only cost $30,000. She said the whole area must be tested to know if it is going to work. 0. Jerry Glass, 2399 East 14th Street, one of the owners of the Neptune Drive Property, said he understands the concerns against the project. He said it will not be adverse to the area. He said he has been in compliance with all codes and has given on issues that were not code related, such as tree planting. He said he wants to build nice homes with nice ownership that will bring in people with a little more money for the tax base. He said the building will be beautiful and will blend in and look like it belongs there.