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' - - - - Minutes San Leandro City Council Meeting January 6, 1992 Page 9 NEW BUSINESS (continued) D. An Ordinance Adding Article 15 to Title VII, Chapter 5 of the San Leandro Municipal Code, Relating to Building Security. No action was taken. E. Resolution Adding Chapter 8 to Title 5 of the San Leandro Administrative Code, Relating to Building Security Standards. No action was taken. Kathy Ornelas, San Leandro Police Department, said approximately 1-1/2 years ago the matter of a building security ordinance was brought before the City Council . She said at the City Council 's direction a citizen review committee consisting of representatives from the real estate, housing, development, reconstruction, security and housing equipment industries was formed. She said the committee reviewed and revised the building security recommendations and put them together in the form of an ordinance and standards. Mayor Karp said he felt another Work Session was necessary for an explanation to the City Council on how the committee arrived at some of the requirements. He referred specifically to burglar-proof glass. Council Member Faria noted that he had talked to Ms. Ornelas earlier in the day. He said he was very concerned about the Administrative Code part of the requirements, particularly the requirements related to retrofitting. He said he felt the recommended Administrative Code section was very complicated as it related to testing. He said he agrees with the building security concept but feels the proposal is too complicated. Council Member Perry said she was concerned that it was difficult to refer back and forth to the requirements in the ordinance and the Administrative Code. She also questioned the requirements for existing homes, such as illuminating house numbers, and asked whether senior or low-income assistance had been considered. Mayor Karp noted a Work Session was necessary. No action was taken on the ordinance or resolution (Items D and E above) .