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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - February 3, 1992 . Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) B. Perry Gillum and Frank Smith, 6 Abbott Way, Piedmont, Representing Homeowners Associations of Piedmont, spoke regarding the assistance in fighting the Oakland fire that was provided by Captain Vince Davis. He said Captain Davis made a stand against the fire at the end of Messrs. Gillum's and Smith's street and helped the Oakland team save their homes. He presented a letter thanking Captain Davis. Fire Chief Cole introduced Captain Rick Salaices and Fire Fighters Brian McKenna and Rich Ferguson, who work at Fire Station #1 with Vince Davis. He said Capt. Davis was out of town, but the crew from Fire Station 41 was happy to accept the letter on his behalf. C. Joe Savio, 14485 Wiley Street, said the Bonaire Civic League would be holding .a Valentine' s Day Dance on February 14 at the Hope Lutheran Church and invited the Mayor and City Council to attend. D. 'Will Hansen, 749 Rodney Drive, said he believes the proposed assessment districts are discrimination in taxation and said the City Council should not vote for them. He said the City Council should not approve $70,000 for consulting services because there are current court cases pending on assessment districts, and approval of the assessment districts could result in litigation. E. Jeff Wise, 2079 Charlotte Avenue, noted an article in the San Francisco Chronicle related to a recall effort in another jurisdiction regarding assessment districts. He asked the City Council not to vote on the assessment districts until the court case is settled. F. Ray Luciano, 1330 Daily Drive, said the City Council should hold the assessment districts in abeyance because, if the court rules that assessment districts are illegal , the City will have wasted $70,000 for the consultant. He said if the Council goes ahead with the assessment districts and begins to collect funds, they should not spend it until the court makes a ruling. He asked if there is any money set aside to build City Hall . Acting City Manager Mike Oliver explained the funding for the expansion of the Civic Center and the seismic retrofit. Mr. Luciano asked why the City was not borrowing from these funds to fund the deficit until the court case related to assessment districts was settled. Mr. Luciano also referred to the article in The Daily Review about a woman who had found $385 and turned it in to the Police. Mayor Karp said the City is taking care of this matter and the Municipal Code will be amended to allow the City to refund found, unclaimed goods and money.