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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - December 18, 1995 Page - 3 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) D. James Begier, 929 Lee Avenue, General Manager and Treasurer of Begier Buick, Member of Citizens Against Eminent Domain, said he had submitted a document to the City Clerk on December 7th, but it was not on the agenda. He requested that the City Council rescind eminent domain authority for the Marina Node. He said the City Council has disregarded public interest, abused eminent domain, and failed to disclose its work with Lloyd Wise. He said there is no public support for eminent domain and the Council has not legal authority. He said the City should stay out of the real estate business. E. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, said litigation involving property is involved. He brought up 1066-1072 Marina; no answer was given at that time. He said, regarding the PG&E JPA, PG&E is under rules and regulations of California PUC. He discussed the regulatory powers of the PUC. He said it is impossible to present something in five minutes. He discussed a California Supreme Court case and said Santa Clara was rejected by the court. He said four of the largest taxpayer organizations in the State will come out with an initiative. He discussed increases in earthquake insurance premiums. F. Lavern Anderson, 1495 - 159th Avenue, thanked the Polvorosa family for the flag and pole at Memorial Park. He thanked Council Members who attended the Bonaire pot luck dinner. He discussed problems with a rough street surface on Fairway Drive westbound at Merced and said the removal of the right-turn arrow creates traffic congestion on Merced and at the post office. He said the ice rink is too costly for some Bonaire families. 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. The Consent Calendar was approved as follows: Introduced by Council Member Polvorosa, who moved adoption of the Consent Calendar, with all items deemed to have been read by title, seconded by Council Member Loeffler, and carried by a majority vote (7). A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 27, 1995. Approved as submitted. B. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 4, 1995. Approved as submitted.