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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 2, 1992 Page - 2 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) C. Dave Jorgensen, 698 Dutton Avenue, said he supported the petition drive. He said he has not been able to convince the City Council in the past that his position on the unreinforced masonry program issue is the right position. He noted similarities between the process used on the Unreinforced Masonry Ordinance and the Ordinance on the Assessment Districts. He said only one meeting had been held with the unreinforced masonry building property owners before the Ordinance was passed. He said he had an appeal before the City Council , and he had hired a consultant who stated there was an alternative standard for unreinforced buildings that was appropriate. He said a last-minute opinion by the City Attorney did not give the Council the opportunity to take a meaningful vote to allow him to use the other standard. He discussed the dedication to be held related to the North Area Monument and said he had volunteered to have an open house at the Mission Bell Apartments so that people could see the Mission Bell Apartments and go onto the roof to view the monument. He said staff is supportive of this idea. D. Barbara Samaniego, 2240 Strang Avenue, spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. She said the Chamber is eager and willing to work with the City Council in the coming year in areas of concern related to finances. She noted a new organization, CARE (Community Awareness and Emergency Response) , which has been developed to communicate the types of potential hazards in the community and help the community work to avoid those hazards. She said the Chamber would also like to work with the City Council on the Industrial Preservation Ordinance and on the Blue Ribbon Finance Committee. She said a Candidates' Night would be held this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the Library, Lecture Hall . Council Member Santos said it had been noted that it appears the San Leandro Unified School District faces a budget deficit of $660,000 to $1 .2 million. He said in tonight's Work Session discussion it had been noted the business community in the City of Emeryville was helping pay for education. He said without educating our children society may not progress very far. He asked if the San Leandro business community had looked into ways of helping the School District to offset their budget deficit. Ms. Samaniego said the business community currently supports the schools in a number of ways, including Partnership for Education Program, Mentorship Program, and other programs, and would also be willing to open discussions with any interested group.