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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 2; 1993 Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) Mr. Meyers said there was discussion about this matter in 1978, and the Charter Committee decided to include this language. Mr. Luciano said this meant that, if Council Members decided to quit two or three days before the end of their terms, they could run again. Mr. Luciano said a committee should be created to change the Charter. C. Whitey Harder, 91 Broadmoor Boulevard, said he was going to take his van away this evening and would probably tear it down. He said the Council is using the system and there are no safeguards. He said, speaking as a good citizen, he is only requesting that he be treated fairly. He said he has put out thousands of gripe sheets listing his problems, starting with the trees on his street. He said his street has been turned into a truck route, and he has been unable to obtain any assistance from the City. He said, when he is through with his surgery, the van will be back. D. Flo Walker-Lopez, 2136 - 102nd Avenue, said she lives in Oakland but spends a lot of time at the Marina. She said she does not like the parking at the Marina and thinks it should be on the diagonal instead of straight because it could accommodate more cars. She said she would like to see the bathrooms kept open one more hour. She said the restrooms now close at 8:00, and it is still light then and the park is still full of people. She also said she would like to see the Cherry Festival held at Chabot Park instead of downtown because there are lots of trees, seating, etc. , at Chabot Park. E. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, spoke regarding City Council term limits. He said the City Council made an elected office an appointed office, and now they are coming into a gray area. He said an appointment was made because the City couldn't afford an election, but this is a gray area because Mayor Faria can run for Council again. Mr. Filipovich asked when New Business items could be discussed by the public. Mayor Faria said they could be discussed under Public Comments. Mr. Filipovich said there was not enough time under the three minute limit. Mayor Faria pointed out there was no three minute limit tonight. Mr. Filipovich questioned the July 19th Minutes and statements ascribed to him. The City Clerk explained the Minutes are not intended to be verbatim but are intended to give the best picture and flavor of what the speaker said. Mr. Filipovich said committees such as the Vision Task Force and the Marina Park Ad Hoc Advisory Committee and the Disaster Preparedness Committee do not represent the people of San Leandro. He said all the names should be put in a bowl and names drawn to participate on committees. The Vision Task Force recommended nine items related to disaster preparedness which were to be brought to the people, but five points were eliminated.