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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 3, 1993 Page - 4 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) Mayor Karp noted it was the people of San Leandro who wanted a newsletter. Mike Oliver, City Manager, said the City is enhancing the street sweeping program as part of the Clean Water Act implementation and is working on a street sweeping schedule right now for publication in the summer. John Justino, 1211 - 147th Avenue, President of the Halcyon-Foothill Homeowners Association, Inc. , said his homeowners' association has free speech and there's a lot of input. He said 35-50 people usually attend. He said, if people want information, they should come to their homeowners' association meetings. Ralph Frey, 901 Glen Drive, asked a question regarding New Business, Item G, the Resolution in support of United Magnet Technologies. He asked what the payroll was in San Leandro and what portion of the project revenue over the next two years would come from a contract with the Federal Government. He said it is commendable for the City to pass a Resolution supporting a local business, but in other cities he has seen resolutions that are political in nature and do not actually concern the local economy. Mike Oliver said the existing operation is in San Leandro, and they currently have 65 full -time employees. He said, if they're awarded the contract, they could add from 55-90 employees, with a $20-$30 million payroll over a five-year period. He said the Resolution would be sent to the Federal Government, as well as members of Congress, etc. Larry Norry, 2532 Williams Street, President of Mulford Gardens Improvement Association, questioned Item E under New Business, related to the Resolution Approving Application for Funds for the Transportation Enhancement Activities Program. He said he keeps hearing all government agencies are destitute; yet this Resolution asks for $2 million to install trees, landscaping, and median strips. He said there is no room for medians on Marina Boulevard. He said these dollars come from the taxpayers; and, if we don't have it, we can't spend it. He said beautification is fine, but eating and paying bills is more important. Mr. Oliver said Congress adopted a bill to enable communities to enhance areas. He said these are opportunities made available to enhance the quality of life at a nominal cost to the community. He said the City is attempting to make San Leandro an attractive place to live and work, and Gas Tax funds can be used to maintain facilities. Mayor Karp explained that California is a donor State. California pays in more taxes than it receives back from the Federal Government. He said, when it comes to roads, widening of 880 or Davis Street, these