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• Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 11 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - November 4, 1996 The following Resolution was then introduced: Resolution No. 96 -178, Resolution Appointing Member to Planning Commission (District 2) - Thomas Burpee. (1018) M /S /C Young and Galvan. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 The Acting City Clerk administered the Oath of Office. On behalf of the entire City Council community, Mayor Corbett congratulated Mr. Burpee on his appointment and thanked him for his willingness to serve. Mr. Burpee thanked the Council for the opportunity to give something back to the community. Council Member Glaze noted he had researched San Leandro history and had discovered that a member Mr. Burpee's family, Alan Pelton, had in fact been the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, prior to the City Council /Mayor form of governing commencing in 1928. He said it was interesting to note that Mr. Pelton was most famous for creating the first Commissioner form of government and noted how fitting it was that another Commissioner come from the family. 6.2 Resolution No. 96 -179, Resolution Approving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Loan and Regulatory Agreement - Jot Mangat, The Englander (provides for financial assistance to small business, a restaurant and public house at the old Bogie's Nightclub in Scribner Center, as outlined in the City's "CDBG Economic Development - Small Business Loan Guidelines "). (2730) M /S /C Lothrop and Galvan. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 6.3 Matter of City Council Conducting Property Owner Hearing and Approves Resolution of Necessity Regarding Acquisition of an Easement at 2000 Wayne Avenue for Marina Boulevard Auto Mall Project. 6.3.1 Staff Report - Property Owner Hearing Opened - Property Owner Comments - Property Owner Hearing Closed Development Services Director June Catalano introduced the matter and said staff had been directed to prepare Resolutions of Necessity for the easements pertaining to the Auto Mall Project. She said an essential element of the project is the location of a Nissan Dealership on the site. She said the original development did not require the use of easements; however, Nissan requested a Condition that a new building be constructed at the rear to allow for more display on Marina Boulevard. In order to do so, the new easements are necessary. She said staff is working with the property owners; the Resolutions of Necessity are recommended for approval in case negotiations break down. Staff believes the Resolutions are important in order to move the project along in a timely manner.