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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 12, 1993 Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) Mayor Faria explained that the zoning in Mr. Porter's area has not changed since 1962 and no changes are proposed. Mr. Porter said he does not want zoning to change without people voting on it. Mr. Porter said the garbage service will not pick up his garbage because he has a 34-gallon can, not 32 gallons. He said the City is not going to determine what kind of can he uses. Mr. Porter said trees have shrouded the street lights adjacent to his home for the last two years, and he has been trying to get the City to provide lights. He said two City employees have stated there is plenty of light, but he said there is not enough light. He said he wants the trees stripped away from the light. Kathy Ornelas, Community Relations Representative, said the Landscape Maintenance Supervisor and the Traffic Engineer have inspected the lights in question and determined they provide sufficient light for vehicular travel . Mr. Porter spoke further regarding the matter of garbage cans. Mayor Faria explained the requirements of the City code and reasons for 32- gallon cans, including safety requirements for employees. Mr. Porter said the Ordinance should be changed. Mr. Porter said he has never received any Police protection. He said he has tried to call the Fire Department about materials John Sellars has along the property line, but they refused to bother about it. Mayor Faria reiterated all of the issues Mr. Porter addressed and said staff would be happy to respond. Mr. Porter said he was dissatisfied with the response he had received tonight. C. Larry Norry, President of Mulford Gardens Improvement Association, said Mr. Porter has been a member of the Association on and off for a number of years. Mr. Norry requested that he receive a copy of any correspondence to Mr. Porter on tonight's issues. Mr. Norry asked about the 32-gallon, 75-pound limit for garbage cans. Mayor Faria explained that the maximum size is 32 gallons, and the maximum weight is 75 pounds. He said a can larger than 32 gallons is unacceptable, even if it only has 10 pounds of garbage in it; and a 32- gallon can will not be picked up if it contains more than 75 pounds. He said, unfortunately, the manufacturer of the can Mr. Porter has labeled it as a 34-gallon can.