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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - January 11, 1993 Page - 10 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) Doug Talmadge, 948 Alice Avenue, said he is a Civil Engineer trying to show the feasibility of an alternative access to the east. He said the present EIR states traffic is 7 . 1 trips on Dutton, but he found 10 trips without the project. He said there is no definitional grasp of the project, and San Leandro should wait until Oakland defines the project. He said he is pleased the City made the Appeal and should stay in there. He said it doesn't make sense to tie one hand behind your back. Frederick Reicker, 2018 Marineview Drive, said he is shocked. He said of the $500,000 in mitigation, $200,000 to $300,000 is for traffic impacts. He said this leaves a one-time windfall of only $200,000 for permanent destruction of Dunsmuir Ridge and the quality of life. He said thousands of San Leandro and Oakland residents have opposed the project. He said this is a public-safety issue, and he strongly objects to accepting any mitigation or taking any action which implies endorsement. Garry Loeffler, 235 Begier Avenue, said the City Council has a charge to represent the citizens. He said, up until 48 hours ago, he felt an assurance that they believed in the charge. He said Creekside Neighborhood Association has had experience with mitigation when apartments were built and a traffic signal was promised as mitigation. He said that was five years ago, and there is still no signal . He said he questions whether this is a magic solution. He said he is opposed to the development, and the public is being abused by the leadership of the City and being forced to come out and abject again . He asked the City Council to reject the MOU and let the City of Oakland know this decision. Steve Ilmberger, 16565 Cowell Street, asked if the City Attorney, City Manager, and Traffic Engineer had considered the damage that will occur to San Leandro streets from four years of heavy construction equipment. He hoped the City Council would not support the Agreement and said it is a breach of public trust. He said $500,000 is not adequate to pay for the damage caused by heavy trucks. He said he is angry the City is even considering the MOU. He said his family has an aviation business they were considering moving to Williams Street, but now they may pull out of San Leandro. Council Member Corbett asked how heavy equipment would be transferred to the site and what the impact would be on San Leandro.