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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 2, 1994 Page - 12 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Ann Hague, 1102 San Rafael. Street, said San Leandro has many cultural , artistic, and historical activities, as well as many talented artists. She expressed concern about the process and expressed concern that Mrs. Campbell painted the mural after her Application was rejected by the Planning Commission. She said the questions being asked by the Council were legitimate, and she was concerned approval might set a precedent. Cindie Camozzi , 536 Harlan Street, said the issue was not the pictures in the mural . She said she thought a mural would be a picture in its entirety, not a group of pictures. She said Harlan Street is a small street, and there is not a lot of room for parking, so people tend to park in her driveway. She said the railroad is nearby and could be a hazard. She said Mrs. Campbell refused to abide by the rules related to signs and the information regarding lighting was not in her original plan. Ms. Camozzi said the law was broken in violation of procedures. She said if the City Council did not back the Planning Commission there would be a lot of people doing whatever they wanted to and feeling there would be no consequences involved. She noted the artists were not involved in the community. She also submitted a petition signed by people opposing the mural . Dana Johnson, Farrelly Drive, said the mural is a violation of City codes and ordinances established to protect the citizens of San Leandro. He felt the artists were using the First Amendment to break the law; and, if this is permitted, no laws will be able to be enforced. He said he felt there was a safety issue and showed a picture of a 19-month-old child looking at the mural , which is only 45 feet away from the railroad track, without fencing or other protective devices. He said the issue is one of the rights of citizens who have demanded rules and regulations. Jean Rosen, 6 Dolores Way, Orinda, said she was formerly a teacher in San Leandro and painted three panels on the mural . She said no traffic accidents occurred when 50 women were moving up and down on scaffolding, painting the mural'. She said the Planning Commission was ill prepared to deal with the community of artists and are not qualified to make any kind of decision except whether the mural should go up or not. She said the Planning Commission talked about content, which was not the issue; and there was a clear anti-female bias. She said the Commission was pressured by big business. She said the mural is now part of the National Gallery of Women's Art in D.C. and hopes it will be allowed to stay. Shirley Davini , 2000 Lake Chabot Road, said she personally does not like the mural but feels that is irrelevant. She said the issue is that the Planning Commission denied the project and was blatantly ignored. She said, if the City Council overrules the ruling of the Planning Commission, they will render the Planning Commission powerless.