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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - February 18, 1992 Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) should be on the ballot. She said there should be other ways for the City to reduce costs; everyone is in a recession, and this is not the time to ask for more money. She said the Floresta Homeowners Association is opposed to the Assessment Districts. B. Christine Scobee, 495 Fortuna Avenue, said she felt the $5.00 per month assessment was a small amount to pay. She noted the costs that would be involved if the petitions currently being circulated require an election. She said if the Assessment District is approved it would only provide six months of revenue in the upcoming fiscal year and would result in a loss of public loyalty. She said perhaps a new City Manager may have some new ideas and pointed out that staff is currently reviewing 30 cost-saving ideas. She said the process needs to be slowed down, and it needs to be determined if there is a better way to handle things. She said attempts to explain the need for the Assessment Districts have not been successful . She noted Acting City Manager Mike Oliver addressed the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association and did a very good job. She said people are not aware of the size of the deficit. She recommended the City Council rescind approval of the Assessment Districts and work out alternates during the upcoming fiscal year and work with the community to develop an alternative plan. She said, if all non-Assessment District plans have been considered, the citizens will have enough knowledge, and there will be a new City Council on board to consider Assessment Districts. C. Rick Parker, 215 Oakes, said he is a self-employed businessman. He said he thinks there are areas for cuts instead of Police, Fire, and recreation for kids. He said businesses are hit twice by the proposed Assessment Districts. He said people who use his business are people who are on Social Security or pensions and $100 is a lot of money to them. D. Whitey Harder, 91 Broadmoor Boulevard, suggested the City Council look into using people from jails to help with street-patching work. He said there is a lot of work that can be done by people who are on welfare or by the elderly at a low cost. He said retired people are happy to help. He thanked Bob Glaze for his recent discussions and said he was very happy after talking to Council Member Glaze. Mr. Harder spoke at length regarding trucks using Broadmoor Boulevard. He said the Police Department does not ticket trucks, and he is unable to get information from the Police Department. He said he does not feel the Police Department is doing its job in this area. Council Member Corbett pointed out a memorandum from Lt. Randy Stout, stating the Traffic Division would be increasing the enforcement on Broadmoor Boulevard. She asked Mr. Harder to contact her if this action is not taken and she will follow up on it. Mr. Oliver apologized for the incident in the City Manager's Office last year. Mr. Harder said this made him very happy.