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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - January 19, 1993 Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) He said he does not know what it would have taken to separate the motion, but he thinks it would have clarified the vote. He would appreciate it in the future if the City Council would pay attention to each others requests. He said he saw a comment in the newspaper stating that Mayor Karp had said he represents 70,000 people in this City. Mr. Frey said the City Council does not represent all 70,000 people. He said, rather, the City Council has the power to exercise authority over all 70,000 people. He said they should approach issues recognizing they are exercising authority over people and that might influence how they vote. C. Paul Hoover, 893 Collier Drive, Representing East Bay Municipal Utility District, said he was there to let the Council know there is a Draft EIR on the District's updated Water Supply Management Program which will be released soon. He said there will be a 60-day comment period, which will end on March 15, and EBMUD would like to hear the City's comments on the 30-year water plan. He said the full EIR is 3,500 pages, but an Executive Summary is available. Council Member Perry said she would like the Executive Summary. She said she had a report from U. C. Davis regarding the whole water policy, which is a very volatile issue. She noted there would be a community briefing on the EIR on February 10, at the Community Library. Rick Evans, Assistant to the City Manager, said staff would obtain copies of the Executive Summary for the City Council . The City Clerk was directed to place brochures in the lobby notice area. D. Joel DeWitt, 1458 - 138th Avenue, said that, although the City Council may not regard last Monday night's Council Meeting as a positive experience, it was nice to see people who fervently believe in what they are saying, and he wished there was similar attendance at tonight's meeting. E. Larry Norry, 2532 Williams Street, said the three-minute time limit for public comments is not acceptable, even when nothing is being discussed. He said the City Council is hired by the public, and they should give 5 or 10 minutes when needed. He said they should be listening and making decisions on their own and not letting someone else push their buttons. F. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, said it is next to impossible to become involved in this City. He said the City Council should have had a vote the way he told them to because they would be heroes. He said they have shattered their credibility. He asked that Item H. of the Consent Calendar be removed. He also said the Minutes of the Meeting of January 4, were incorrect. He said, when he spoke at that meeting, he stated, under Item 5.B. , that the Redevelopment Agency, Parking Authority, and Industrial Development Authority were in debt to the City for $13 million, and the Minutes state $3 million.