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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - December 20, 1993 Page - 3 - PRESENTATIONS (continued) Mr. Bayley thanked the Mayor, City Council , and former City Council Members who supported him. He also thanked Al Gallardo of the Alameda County Transportation Authority for his help in obtaining funding and thanked the property owners, staff, engineers, and contractors with whom he has worked. Council Member Kerr said San Leandro has accomplished more on Measure B projects than any other agency and has been a model to other agencies. He said Mr. Bayley had a lot to do with this. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. A. Francis Garcia, 119 Preda Street, said San Leandro used to be a City of homeowners but is becoming a City of apartment -dwellers. He said increased apartment units create crime, and there is no place for people moving into apartments to work. Mayor Faria noted there are no apartment projects being planned. B. Barbara Shockley, 1890 Bockman Road, San Lorenzo, spoke regarding the Water Circulation and Drainage Plan. She referred to a letter from BCDC regarding its jurisdiction over the Water Circulation Plan related to East Marsh which says they are interested in the history of tidal action and flooding in the area. She said, in 1983 flooding overtopped the levee from Roberts' Landing into East Marsh, which would increase the jurisdiction of BCDC. C. Tom Lindenmeyer, East Bay Regional Park District, spoke regarding the Water Circulation Plan. He said the District is pleased it includes a revised trail plan that appears to meet the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) while providing access as close as possible to San Francisco Bay. He said a local trail connection via Lewelling Boulevard would be a desirable element in the area, independent of any development on Citation's property. He said the District has reservations regarding hazardous materials in the area and said the issue of explosions from nitrostarch has not been addressed. He said the letter responding to the District's concerns discusses toxicity but does not evaluate explosion. He said the Initial Study on the Water Circulation and Drainage Plan relies upon the PEA of Citation Homes property prepared by HLA and that document is inadequate to the task at hand. He said the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) analysis of November 5th questioned the credibility of the PEA. He said the District encourages the City to gather additional data needed to make additional analyses to respond to DISC and EBRPD. Steve Meyers, City Attorney, referred Mr. Lindenmeyer and the City Council to the response on Page 111 of the City Council Agenda. Council Member Perry asked why there was no subsequent letter from the District regarding the response's inadequacy; Mr. Lindenmeyer said the response had just been received by the District today.