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DRAFT MINUTES Page 8 <br />Cite of San Leandro Cite Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting — April 4, 2011 <br />proposed to meet with the property owners and bring the matter back to the City <br />Council in approximately 30 days via the Facilities and Transportation Committee. <br />Councilmember Prola expressed support for Mr. Hollister's proposal to move forward <br />and bring a fair and equitable resolution to the situation. <br />Councilmember Cutter stated that she is in favor of the proposal. <br />Councilmember Starosciak asked for clarification on whether the main is public or <br />private. Engineering and Transportation Director Uche Udemezue explained that a <br />sewer line must be dedicated to, and accepted by, the City for the line to be a public <br />facility, but neither happened in this case. He commented that a comprehensive <br />presentation will be given at the Facilities and Transportation Committee, and then to <br />the City Council, in the near fi ture. <br />Councilmember Souza requested a report on the number of private and public main <br />lines in the City. <br />Councilmember Prola asked if the City ever promised relocation at no cost. Mr. <br />Udemezue explained that the letter referred to by Mr. Hicks does not relate to the <br />subject area. <br />Councilmember Prola requested that the upcoming presentation report on how other <br />cities handle similar situations. <br />Councilmember Souza asked if property owners are made aware at the time of a home <br />purchase whether a main is publicly or privately owned. Mr. Udemezue responded that <br />he is not aware of such disclosure. <br />Public Comments on Item 10.C.: <br />John Manuel, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, expressing support <br />for the Dowling Triangle residents and concern about the maintenance of <br />infrastructures. <br />Rhett Varnadore, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on <br />the lack of communications to property owners. He suggested an assessment rather than <br />a one -time cost for the relocation. <br />Wafaa Aborashed, representing Davis West Neighborhood Group, addressed the <br />City Council, expressing concern that infrastructure upgrade issues could happen in <br />other parts of the City, and questioning the public participation and decision - making <br />process. <br />Tim Holmes, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, agreeing with <br />previous speakers regarding a lack of public oversight on the process, and requesting <br />reconsideration. He urged the City Council not to focus on the law and legal <br />