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Minutes-City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting-December 4, 1995 Page - 7 - SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING (continued) B. Ellen Geis, said she is against signing speaker cards; she likes to comment after she hears what's going on. Mayor Corbett pointed out that no one is denied the right to speak; the cards are used to make it a more orderly meeting. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 6, 1995. Approved as submitted. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING Matter of Second Amendment to Alameda County - City of San Leandro Redevelopment Plan to Provide for Power of Eminent Domain for Limited Properties in Six Development Nodes in the City of San Leandro Portion of the Project Area. - Letter of Opposition Received from E. Yang, Owner of Property at 555 Dutton Avenue, San Leandro. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Mike Oliver, City Manager/Agency Executive Director, said property owners in the entire Joint Redevelopment Area were notified of the public hearing. He said a public meeting was held, attended by over 100 people. Staff received input and met with all parties requesting a meeting. Mayor Corbett said comments have been made that the City Council or individual Council Members have already made a decision on this matter. She said no action has been or will be taken before the City Council has an opportunity to review the matter. She said she did not want to discourage anyone present from speaking or from making comments. She said the City Council was there to listen to what the public had to say and that is why there is a public hearing process. June Catalano, Development Services Director, presented the staff report. She said the Redevelopment Plan for Plazas 1 and 2 has included the power of eminent domain for many years. Staff originally recommended eminent domain for the entire Joint Project Area, but as a result of concerns expressed at the public meeting, the project was scaled back by about 90%. Debbie Potter, Redevelopment Administrator, said staff recommends extension of eminent domain for six development nodes in the Joint Project Area. She said the Agency and property owners can work in partnership to encourage reuse and increase property values. She noted a letter from Doug Federighi requesting that his property be included under the power of eminent domain. She discussed the benefits to property owners which could result through eminent domain. She displayed and discussed the boundaries of each of the six development nodes.