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File Number: 11 -386 <br />San Leandro, California <br />Sister Cities Gallery <br />HIGHLIGHTS <br />Committee Members: Councilmember Cutter, Councilmember Souza (Chair), <br />Councilmember Starosciak <br />City staff present: Mike Bakaldin, Cynthia Battenberg, Keith Cooke, Jacqui Diaz, Ken <br />Joseph, Kathy Ornelas, Tara Peterson, Tim Ricard, Luke Sims, <br />Uche Udemezue <br />Outside Presenters: None <br />Public present: None <br />The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. <br />Jacqui Diaz requested that Item 2 be moved to Item 1 on the agenda. <br />Discussion Regarding Relocation of Traffic Controller Box - Acquisition of 67.5 <br />sq. ft. from 501 -143rd Avenue for Sidewalk Widening <br />Tara Peterson discussed the property of interest and explained why staff <br />recommends that the City acquire it. Tara explained that the traffic controller box is <br />fairly close to the curb and keeps getting hit by trucks. To save down time and <br />maintenance costs, staff is proposing to move the box back behind the sidewalk. <br />Staff requests a recommendation of the Committee to Council that staff begin the <br />acquisition process with Public Storage. <br />Discussion ensued. Staff responded to questions from the Committee. <br />Councilmember Cutter asked what the process is, and how much it costs. Tara <br />explained that the property value is approximately $3,000 and would come from <br />appropriation in a General Fund project account. No conversations with the property <br />owner will commence until there is Council approval. Mike Bakaldin stated that every <br />time the box needs to be replaced it costs approximately $15,000. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />The Committee recommends that staff proceed with presenting the acquisition of the <br />property from Public Storage to the City Council. <br />2. Discussion Regarding Proposed Estudillo Parking Garage Rates <br />Cynthia Battenberg gave a presentation regarding the Proposed Estudillo Parking <br />Garage Rates. Cynthia explained that the ground floor will continue to be limited time <br />parking, including 20- minute parking for Wells Fargo, and 2 -hour parking for retail <br />customers. The second and third levels will be monthly permit parking, and the top <br />level will be dedicated to daily paid parking. Cynthia reviewed the current and <br />City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 11/29/2011 <br />