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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 19, 1993 Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) B. Rick Richards, 335 Peralta Avenue, on behalf of Bea Hilton, said Glenn Hilton is now at home and said Mrs. Hilton expressed her thanks for all of the good wishes, cards, and prayers. He said Mr. Hilton is doing okay but asked that people hold off on visits for the time being. C. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, said the July 6th Meeting wasn't the first time he could not speak. He said three minutes is not enough time to speak. He said the June 14 Minutes clearly state there will be no further comments from the public, with the exception of the Resolution. Mr. Filipovich said, at the July 6 Meeting, he challenged Mr. Taylor's statements with regard to community input, particularly the homeowners' associations. He said he was at the meeting and all the homeowners associations except one, the Washington Homeowners Association, were there. He said the Washington Homeowners Association has concerns regarding Oro Loma and sewer fees. He said Mr. Taylor stated the homeowners at the meeting were not opposed to the fees. However, those people represented San Leandro, not the Oro Loma Sanitary District. Mr. Filipovich said Mr. Hilton had stated the taxpayer should be notified ahead of time. Mr. Filipovich said Mr. Taylor had said, in the past, he has gone to the homeowners meetings and reviewed matters with them but was unable to do so this year. Mr. Filipovich said Mike Oliver said it was important that all homeowners should be invited. Mr. Filipovich said homeowners associations do not represent everyone in San Leandro, and the individual has to get up and speak from time to time. He said a lot of problems have been created with funding, and this should come before the taxpayer. He quoted a concern Council Member Kerr had expressed regarding five plants, two or three of which should be closed, including Oro Loma. He said, if that was to be included in the meeting, someone from Oro Loma should have been available to discuss the matter. He said the public can no longer remove items from the Consent Calendar and three minutes is not adequate to speak. Mayor Faria pointed out that Mr. Filipovich had been given over three minutes. Council Member Kerr said, regarding sewer plants, he had commented that four specific plants are about one-half utilized and had suggested staff get copies of a report done three to four years ago as to whether some of the plants could be combined with other sewer plants. He said he is looking at ways to cut costs for all of us. He said there are many new Federal requirements that must be met. D. Al Rosenga, 534 Parrott Street, spoke regarding New Business, Item B. He said the trees that will be planted will cut the banners out completely. He said the City should look at that and not install banners. He also suggested the banners that are currently installed not be replaced as they wear out.