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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - November 21, 1994 Page - 3 - 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 5 minutes per person. The public is invited to make any comments related to Agenda items (including San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, San Leandro Parking Authority, and San Leandro Industrial Development Authority) or other items of public interest at this time. Comments regarding Public Hearing items will be heard during the Public Hearing portion of the Agenda. A. John Justino, 1211 - 147th Avenue, said he has been trying to get a "No Right Turn on Red" sign on Hesperian Boulevard at Halcyon, going toward Washington. He noted there is a parking problem at Washington Park. He also stated that he called the Lung Association, and they told him the whole State is going to be smoke free as of January 1st. He stated the Bal Theater is a big concern of the Halcyon-Foothill Homeowners' Association. He suggested the Bal Theater could be used as a community center for teens and wants the City to try to do something with the 500-seat Theater. Mr. Justino asked if the City would cancel the Utility Tax increase since Macy's may not leave the City. Mike Oliver, City Manager, responded by saying the City Council approved the 1% increase in the Utility Tax, but it was not related to the loss of Costco or any other stores; it was part of a two-year program put together by the Public Advisory Task Force. B. Lavern Anderson, 1495 - 159th Avenue, invited the City Council to the Bonaire Civic League's Pot Luck Dinner at the Hope Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. on December 9. Mr. Anderson asked what the City is going to do about people crossing the street illegally to catch the bus at Bayfair Mall . Mike Oliver, City Manager, stated the Police Department will be increasing enforcement of traffic laws as it applies to pedestrians and automobiles in pedestrian-safety areas. C. Dana Johnson, 343 Farrelly Drive, stated the Police Chief would be asking the Council to approve a $10,000 reward for the apprehension of the murderer of Evelyna LeBlanc. He said this amount was embarrassing. He went on to say he has $10,000 worth of clothing in his house that he would gladly give up to help find out who committed this crime. He asked the City Council if they really thought someone might turn in the person who committed this crime for $10,000. He did not feel $10,000 would make a difference and asked the Council to raise it to $20,000. He also stated he was disgusted and appalled that Joyce Rutledge, of the School Board, tried to make some political profit from the Evelyna LeBlanc murder by trying to tie it in to Measure D. He stated the School Board has not offered a reward. He also asked the Council and community to repudiate the statements of Joyce Rutledge. Mr. Johnson said, if the Council raises the reward to $20,000, he will throw in $1,000 of his own.