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City Council Minutes - Draft June 18, 2012 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS BENNY LEE, Heron Bay Homeowners Association, commented on the inadequate review period for the Halus wind turbine project, and requested an extension of the current 30 -day review period. FRED SIMON, Heron Bay Homeowners Association, requested a 120 -day extension to the current review period for the Halus wind turbine project STEPHANIE L'ARCHULETA, Heron Bay Homeowners Association, requested minimum 120 -day extension of the Halus wind turbine project review period. CHRIS SMITH, San Leandro resident, requested an extension of the Halus wind turbine project review period. SHUDONG ZHENG, San Leandro resident, commented that he just learned of the proposed project this past Saturday, and requested an extension of the review period to further study and understand the project's impacts on the community. DAN ZHANG, Heron Bay Homeowners Association, commented that he learned of the Halus project two days ago, and that some of his neighbors are still unaware of it. Mr. Zhang requested an extension in order to fully inform residents. DARLENE EVANS, San Leandro resident, commented on the City's Housing Rehabilitation program, curb ramps, street sweeping, fireworks in multi - family housing and weed abatement. 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS City Manager Zapata stated that staff would provide the Council with a report on the Halus wind turbine project. City Attorney Williams reported on two litigation matters that have recently been concluded: In the U.S. District Court matter of Jane Doe, Ericka Whitmeyer, Judy Brown and Imaree Cross v. City of San Leandro: the City has reached a mutually agreeable settlement with all four plaintiffs in the total amount of $50, 000, including legal fees. Each plaintiff will receive approximately $12,500. This was a wrongful death lawsuit against the City and individual police officers arising from an in- custody death (Gwendolyn Killings) following a felony vehicle theft and high speed pursuit instigated by the decedent on December 29, 2010. Full releases have been executed and the cases are now dismissed. (claim $15 mil) In the Alameda County Superior Court case of Paul and Tricia Nunn v. City of San Leandro and the American Golf Corporation: the City has been dismissed from the litigation with no payment. A settlement was reached with the American Golf Corporation and the entire case has now been dismissed. This was a wrongful death lawsuit arising out of an incident at the Monarch Bay Golf Course Wedges Restaurant in which the decedent was shot by a third party while attending an event at the facility. (claim $5 mil) 6.A. 12 -306 Report on City Manager and Assistant City Manager Reporting Assignments City of San Leandro Page 2