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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 17, 1995 Page - 5 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) J. Sherry Santilena, 633 Oakes Boulevard, asked the City Council to approve the skateboard park at Thrasher Park. She said more and more skaters are being ticketed, and the merchants are unhappy. She said the park would provide a much-needed service for the 12-18 year olds, a group which is usually forgotten. K. Tiffany Popham, 363 Dutton Avenue, said there is no place for kids to go in San Leandro - there is no movie theater, pool places, skating rink, etc. - and kids can't hang out in groups of more than three because they are considered gangs. She said they want to be with their friends, and the City Council should consider them as quickly as they can. L. Vera Ayres, 381 Melven Court, said she has not heard anything from staff or the City Council regarding a skateboard park, and no one has officially told the taxpayers what is going to be involved with liability to the City. She said it should be privatized. She said the Par Course is overrun with squirrels which are a potential health hazard. M. Sabrina Vasquez, 13242 Doolittle Drive, thanked the City Council for considering a skateboard park. She said kids were skateboarding at the Safeway loading dock and a police officer made them leave, but a car alarm went off and the police did not do anything about it. Kids should be permitted to use the parking garage after hours and on Sundays and should be able to skate at the schools. N. Bob Grazzini , 236 Begier Avenue, said the skateboard issue is only the first step in moving forward. He said the City needs to think about . things for_kids. He said people want to buy property because they want to bring their families into town. San Leandro's schools and parks are good, but we have to make them better and have to think of something for teenagers and their needs. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically routine in—nature—and—are considered for approval by the City Council with one single action. The City Council may remove items from the Consent Calendar for purposes of discussion. Items listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read by title. Item 6.T was removed from the Consent Calendar to New Business. The remaining items on the Consent Calendar were approved as follows: Introduced by Council Member Perry, who moved adoption of the Consent Calendar, with all items deemed to have been read by title, seconded by Council Member Galvan, and carried by a majority vote (7) . A. Minutes of the Meetings of June 12, June 13, June 14, June 19, and June 26, 1995.