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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 2, 1993 Page - 15 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) The City Manager said this matter is reaching the final stages. He said staff may have to come back to the Council and ask for approval for condemnation, a buyout, or some other action. D. Council Member Corbett said she has been contacted by constituents regarding whether or not the City has any lawn-blower ordinance and requested a report, what the options were on this matter, etc. E. Council Member Corbett said she attended a Broadmoor Neighborhood Association meeting, which the Police Chief and staff members also attended. She said an excellent presentation was given. She said there is a great deal of concern in the neighborhood, and the Police Chief assured everyone that everything that can be done is being done. She thanked the community for pulling together around issues and taking a positive attitude. F. Council Member Corbett said she attended the first "National Night Out" meeting at the Hagen's on Broadmoor, co-hosted by the McManuses, and thanked them for their hospitality. G. Council Member Corbett said she would be holding a Town Hall Meeting at the Library on August 19th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to address issues, including the North Area Specific Plan. She said the Police Chief will be there. H. Council Member Corbett thanked Mr. Harder for his generosity. She said it is not true that people have not responded to him. She said Mayor Karp spent many hours with Mr. Harder, trying to assist him. She said the Police Department has been looking at issues raised regarding trucks. Kathy Ornelas has spent a lot of time with Mr. Harder, as have members of the City Council . She said people have tried to address his concerns. I . Mayor Faria said the Council attended the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association meeting and it was well attended. J. Council Member Kerr said he was sorry he was late to that meeting, but there was an accident on his street. He said he heard the City of Stockton is having a crime problem and will be hiring 13 Police Officers this year, 13 next year, and 13 the following year. He said, if San Leandro's Police Chief needs additional Officers, it is hoped he will ask. K. Council Member Kerr congratulated Mr. Filipovich regarding the loop- hole in the Charter. Council Member Kerr said he was Chairman of the • Measure G Committee, and it was the intent to require a full term out of office. He asked that a Measure be prepared to be placed on the April ballot to correct the language, so that a full four years out of office would be required; and, if someone were elected to a second term, they would be required to sit out a full term before they could run again.