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•• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - October 4, 1993 Page - 15 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Myron Peterson, Business Agent for Local 3, Operating Engineers, urged the Council to approve the project. He said it is a fine project by a quality developer, and the City of San Leandro could use the increased property taxes and sales taxes that would be generated by purchases of lumber and materials by local vendors. He said the property is now a disgrace to the Bay Area. The developer has promised 400 acres of cleaned up open space. Jim Rumblehart, 2100 Lewelling Boulevard, asked how people are going to get across the railroad tracks. Staff explained the roadway configuration and the at-grade railroad crossing. Mr. Rumblehart said there are currently trucks going over the crossing and it is dangerous. It was explained that the crossing will have the normal crossing signals. Carlos Uretta, Moraga, said he lived here for over 30 years and owns a dry wall and painting company in San Leandro. He said his goal is to employ within his community. He said this project will provide shelter and jobs. This is a key ingredient to the quality of life. He said this is a win-win situation for the City and people of San Leandro and presented 80 signatures in favor of the project. Beatrice Bolesworth, 1850 Dayton Avenue, asked what would.happen if the train becomes stalled and blocks both exits. She asked why Dr. Dilio didn't take his own samples. She said pollutants are spreading throughout the whole City and cited the Sandpiper problems and said Citation was the developer there. Barbara Samaniego, 585 Kenilworth, representing the Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber is aware of the issues involved. She said this project would not only improve the jobs-to-housing ratio but would contribute to the fiscal health of the City. She urged the Council to approve the PDP application for Phases IA and 18 of Roberts Landing for 250 single- family homes along with the GDP and the Tentative Map. Diana Prola said she is opposed to the development. She said she lives in Marina Gardens, on the wind side of this development, and the wind will be blowing past her home. She said there will be a problem with the transit plan, and approximately 1 ,600 people are going to impact the traffic. She said the School District did not take public input and no one has said where the children are going to go. Mayor Faria said none of the children will be going to San Lorenzo. Ms. Prola said many of the speakers represented unions or are people who have an economic interest, and most of them do not live here. She said she has lived here 17 years and doesn't want to live in an overcrowded area that looks like San Francisco.