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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - February 3, 1992 Page - 3 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) G. Lavern Anderson, 1466 Cypress Street, also spoke regarding the woman who had found the money. He said he was disturbed that the City Attorney did not answer her letter. Steve Meyers, City Attorney, explained that an ordinance has been drafted to change the Municipal Code, and it will be presented at the next City Council Meeting. Mr. Anderson also spoke regarding the Chez Doucet Restaurant and said he was disturbed that it had been standing empty. Mike Oliver, Acting City Manager, said staff has been working with the property owner, and the requirements for improvements at the site have changed since the proposal to construct the Fairway Drive Overcrossing was approved. He said some conditions will no longer apply, and staff is working with the property owner to get him back in business. H. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, said there are five cases being tried related to assessment districts. He said, even if all of the cases are defeated, the precedence will have been set and people will file grievances for constitutional economic rights. He referred to a document that he had presented to the City Council at a previous meeting. He said he was concerned about spending $75,000 for a consultant and suggested that the City Council look into having someone do pro-bono work. He asked the City Council not to vote on the items related to the assessment districts without letting the people know what it's all about and said the City Council should not saddle future City Councils with the assessment districts. Mr. Filipovich said the taxpayers should not be required to pay additional fees without a vote of the people. Council Member Santos referred to the surveys that were sent to the public and said a lot of people are in favor of the assessments. He said the surveys resulted in a 12-15% response and suggested areas of service that people wanted and demanded. Mr. Filipovich said the survey was not interpreted correctly, and the Council does not understand what is occurring in the community. Council Member Santos said he had visited over 500 homes in a conservative area of San Leandro and many of those people supported the assessment districts. I . Alicia Thieme, 464 Thornally Drive, said she had come to the last City Council Meeting and there were a number of people who opposed the assessment districts. She said she did not respond to the survey because she didn't feel the City Council listened to people.