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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 6, 1993 Page - 13 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) The Hearing was then opened to the public. Gordon Galvan, President of Bancroft Area Neighborhood Association, 698 Maud Avenue, noted Glenn Hilton has had a heart attack and open-heart surgery and asked that everyone remember Mr. Hilton in their prayers. Mr. Galvan submitted letters from residents of the area who did not sign the agreement. He also submitted a copy of the agreement. He said 17 homeowners in the area are part of the agreement. He said he represents members of the Association residing on 136th Avenue. He said he attended the initial meeting between the residents and the Hospital , and it was evident that it was difficult for the two sides to communicate effectively. However, the Planning Commission instructed them to get together and work something out. He said the major concern to the community was the need to maintain the residential character of the neighborhood and the future expansion of the Hospital into the neighborhood. He said those concerns were addressed to everyone's satisfaction and put in writing by the Hospital . He said a lot of time and effort went into the agreement. He said people care about the neighborhood. He said in a perfect world they would not want the Hospital in their neighborhood at all , but they entered into this agreement to protect themselves and the area. He said, if the re-zone is granted, they ask that all of the Conditions that are legally enforceable be included as part of the Conditional Use that would be required. Mayor Faria pointed out some of the property owners are opposed. Mr. Galvan said not every resident in the neighborhood agreed with the agreement, and he said the four property owners who currently rent the homes from the Hospital oppose it. Council Member Kerr asked what the basic objections were to the Hospital proposal , particularly since the agreement has been signed, and how it would be more disruptive than if people were living in the houses. Mr. Galvan said there would be definite changes if people did not live in the homes. He said this is a good agreement; and, he asked that, if the re-zone is approved, the City Council direct that the agreement conditions be included in the Conditional Use. He said people in the audience would like to get up and speak but felt they are bound by the agreement. Barbara LeCount, 1363 - 136th Avenue, said her family has owned a real estate business at 136th and East 14th since 1960. She said the agreement is lousy. She said it does not address the concerns because the neighbors were told it was a done deal ; that whatever the Hospital wanted they were going to get, so they jumped at the agreement. She said, if they were asked now, they would not sign the agreement. She said the major concerns were parking. She said there was concern the