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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 4 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - November 4, 1996 3.2 Audrey Albers, 2037 Marina Court, said she is on the Board of Directors for Mulford Gardens. She said it is not desirable to have the Conference Center at the Marina because it will take away from a beautiful natural location. She urged the Council to keep it a natural site. She said the project needs a full EIR. She said she agrees with a reuse of the Blue Dolphin but not a project of this size. She said the Council would not be able to make a decision due to the inconsistencies in the report. 3.3 Susan Boland, 1901 Nome Street, is concerned about noise and traffic as a result of the project. She said the report is speculative. She noted busy intersections throughout the area. She suggested a traffic signal near Garfield School. She said local businesses would use the site, therefore, traffic would increase. She said cars would be rented from the airport rather than using a shuttle. She is concerned that diversion of traffic through the side streets will occur and the noise level will increase. 3.4 Tom Guarino, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, said he had letters of support for the project from Chamber members. He stated that they believe it is an excellent land -use opportunity. There is a void in the area of this type of business; it is good for economic development and good for jobs. He said it is critically important, from a business retention standpoint, because businesses are looking for sites with amenities. He said the shoreline and airport add to the project. He presented excerpts from several letters in support of the project and submitted the letters to the Clerk for distribution to the Council. He concluded by asking those in the audience to stand in support of the project. 3.5 Steve Atwater, Gray and Reynolds, 1108 Broadway, Albany, said they are in support of the Conference Center. He said that, as a local developer, the project is consistent with land -use policy. He encouraged the Council to reject the Appellant's Appeal. He said other communities would embrace this project and it will attract new businesses to the area. 3.6 Lorraine Lins, 2523 Walnut Drive, said she is the current Chamber President, as well as a homeowner in Mulford Gardens for 24 years. She said she has not been bothered with noise in the Marina area. She recalled the busy traffic from the Blue Dolphin in past years. She supports the Network Conference Center. She said she has seen the Hayes Mansion in San Jose and believes San Leandro can enjoy the same type of project. She said San Leandro had been known as an industrial town; the Conference Center will make the Marina a destination. 3.7 Mason Rashid, 705 Tudor Road, supports expanding business in San Leandro. He said the Oakland Airport Expansion Project will effect affect the Conference tenter.