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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - October 4, 1993 Page - 14 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) James Driver, 16273 Galway Court, expressed concern that the project might inadvertently create constituencies against the possible MTC Bay Crossing study mandated by SCR20. He said the MTC report and the EIR are not sufficient disclosure to prospective buyers. Mayor Faria said the City is opposing that. Mr. Driver said regional transit has to seriously address high vehicle issues and the MTC study will impact Roberts Landing. If addressed now, Citation can make the adjustments and, if planned now, it won't disrupt, it will be an enhancement. Chuck Fugel , Plumbers Local 444, 2960 Merced Street, San Leandro, said Citation has a remarkable project to protect the wetlands, provide park space, and build good houses. He said his group is environmentalists. He said this is something the City needs. He said he is tired of seeing children forced out into outlying counties because they can't buy here. He said those that talk about the toxic problems walk their dogs out there and dig for bottles but they are still here, and he can't understand their logic other than they just don't want anything built. He said he has collected signatures in favor of Phases IA and 1B. Audrey Albers said by approving this development the Council is landlocking 760 families with one road in and out and they have to go out over a railroad track. She said emergency vehicle access cannot be used. She said 2,000 trips every day will go over and across the road, there are no facilities, and they have to cross the railroad track to get any place they need to go. Del Willburn, 830 Lynwood Way, San Leandro, said San Leandro needs to grow and to open new avenues. He said this project opens up the stock of the older housing market. He said some good homes need to be opened. to bring people here. He said he is the Director for the Plumbers Apprentice Program and the people that go through the program live and work in this area. He said this project will open up training and give employment for construction workers, jobs, business and everything in San Leandro and urged the Council to move forward. Tanya Schwink, 14014 Breed Avenue, said she was not opposed to building in San Leandro including Roberts Landing if there is proof that there are no toxics that could adversely affect the people that would be living there. She said she lives near a place where toxics have been found and she has been ill and doesn't know if that has to do with toxics or not. She said it couldn't be that expensive to do testing because if people do end up getting sick it could cost a lot more in liability.