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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - September 21, 1992 Page - 20 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) John Bailey, Licensed Civil Engineer Practicing Structural Engineering, 495 Fortuna Avenue, said the San Leandro City Attorney sent the Oakland City Attorney a letter, proposing to modify Condition #28 related to acquisition of EBMUD property to install the Peralta Oaks extension by forcing the developer to submit the roadway plan to the California Division of Dam Safety. He said the letter falls short and does not describe what the Division of Dam Safety is to do with the plan in terms of review, related to the underground reservoir. He said there are no lateral calculations, and the reservoir is not expected to survive a maximum credible earthquake. He said concern should be whether the structure can withstand a strong earthquake regardless of the proposed road extension. He said an analysis of the reservoir should be made, and the Division of Dam Safety should set criteria for analysis. He said specific language should hold the developer responsible for risks associated with planning for vehicle access during an earthquake, and Oakland should require the developer to make upgrades to the reservoir.. He said there is widespread support for open space. John W. Carlson, 721 Joaquin Avenue, said, as a fire fighter for 11 years, and in light of the Oakland fire, it is unconscionable for Oakland to consider this project. He said the project will be a blight, and San Leandro should not be forced to subsidize it. He said traffic is already very busy in the area. He encouraged the City Council to champion citizens concerns to Oakland. Mike Greenslade, 537 Superior Avenue, said San Leandro has spent a lot of time and money on North Area Redevelopment, but this project will overshadow the area and is ugly. He said the voters are upset and would like the City to act on their behalf to take care of this situation. Don Cobb, 442 Beverly Avenue, urged the Council to protect the charming and. livable neighborhoods. He said street widening is not an enhancement to the neighborhood, and he is concerned that part of San Leandro will become like the older areas of Hayward where every street is an active cross street. He said San Leandro lives with the hillside more than Oakland does, and roads will be scars on the hillside. He noted there are two 500-year-old oak trees which are in jeopardy. He asked the City Council to become more aggressive with Oakland. Dennis Reid, Representing Bay-O-Vista Improvement Association, 2088 Hillside Drive, 2088 Hillside Drive, said the members are concerned regarding use of San Leandro parks and schools by non-San Leandro residents. He said there are many problems in addition to traffic, and the Council should shift from developing the best fiscal deal to trying to thwart the project and protect the quality of life. He urged the Council to get away from the concept of mitigation and think more of the concept of injunctions. •