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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting December 19, 1994 Page 3 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) C. Jack Goodrich, on Behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, commended the City Council , Mike Oliver, and City staff for keeping Costco in San Leandro. He thanked the City Council for pursuing the matter and for its cooperation with the Chamber and said this was truly a community effort. Mayor Corbett thanked the Chamber for their work and said she felt their letter-writing campaign had a lot to do with Costco remaining in San Leandro. D. Richmond Marshall , 15014 Wengate Street, commended the City Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions on their study and on taking into account the need for Boards and Commissions. He said Board members serve as ears for the Council and provide public input. E. Dan Bell , 266 Lorraine Boulevard, presented a statement recommending residential development of the old City Corporation Yard site at San Leandro Boulevard and Davis Street. He said office or retail usage is not appropriate for the site. F. John Scannel , Former Tenant of 993 Beecher Street, said he just found out about the Interim Ordinance today and presented a letter from the property owner's attorney. G. Council Member Kent Myers spoke regarding the activities which had been undertaken to keep Costco in San Leandro. He said Council Member Galvan developed the idea for the billboard; and, after receiving input, the City Council directed staff to put time and effort into this matter. He thanked staff and Mike Oliver for their efforts. H. Mike Oliver, City Manager, said, when the community decides to do something, it has the ability to change the course of the future in a way that, in the past, we have not thought possible. He said there was wonderful participation by the Chamber and the community. He said we can do a lot more as a community. The City Council concurred. Council Member Perry thanked Patrick Media for donating the billboard.