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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - February 22, 1994 Page - 12 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) In response to questions from Council Member Kerr, she said that, although she did not personally circulate the petition, she knows it was explained to those who signed it. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, said trucks should not be blamed for traffic problems. He asked if this project was being funded with HUD or Redevelopment Agency funds, whether it would create a lighting or maintenance district, and whether the sewer and garbage service was provided via Oro Loma. Mr. Clevenger said he had just received a copy of the petition and was quite surprised by it. He said several of the people who signed it were at the Homeowners' meeting and approved the project then. He said the wording is loose, and it talks about people parking on Anza, when they would not have access to Anza from the project. He said he had not been given a chance to respond to the petition. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Kerr, seconded by Council Member Polvorosa, and carried unanimously, the Public Hearing was closed. The City Council expressed appreciation to Mr. Clevenger for working with the Floresta Homeowners' Association regarding their concerns over the project. Council Member Kerr said there was a lot of merit to the plan, and he would rather see housing than commercial on this site. He said he was confused on the differences between the reports from Caltrans, TJKM, and the Traffic Engineer, which say traffic will not be a problem, when the people in the community feel it will be. He said, although the staff report says the project would be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and is consistent with the General Plan, the neighborhood does not feel that way. He said he thought people signed the petition without realizing what they were signing and that it was very loosely worded. He said, however, he thinks traffic is a problem, and the project is only practical with access via Ian Street.