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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 3, 1991 Page - 18 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) the terms of the deed, the City Council was able to act only upon the terms of the City's Zoning Ordinance. Pastor Bolene, St. James Lutheran Church, said in 1960 St. James applied for a permit to build the church recreation hall and classrooms. He said a condition of the permit was that windows facing Mrs. Bernie's property be made of glass that would afford a measure of privacy to Mrs. Bernie. He said child care is an important service to the community and the parents are concerned that they have a place for their children to be nurtured. He said this is a much needed program in the community. Cindy Breeden, Director of the Christian School at St. James, said the before and after school program has been requested by the citizens of San Leandro. She noted statistics regarding the need for child care. She said this is a high quality program with a two-year waiting list. She said the church has a number of ideas to eliminate the noise and they are very willing to work with the neighbors. She said they would be willing to eliminate the tall play structure next to the condominiums and replace it with a grass area and a sun shade to cut down on noise. Ann Shiavello, 972 Joaquin, Board of Directors, Joaquin-Murietta Homeowners Association, said the peace of her home has been violated since St. James was given a permit for the pre-school program. She said the noise both from the inside and outside areas of the school is intolerable. She said 14 windows face Mrs. Bernie's home and six windows face the condominium and even when St. James' windows are closed the noise is excessive. She said the proposal will increase the number of children on the site to 70, as well as increase the number of cars and busses coming to the site. John Shiavello, 972 Joaquin Ave. , said within the past five years he has suffered a living hell because of the noise from the school . He said there is no control by the director or assistants to control the noise. He said the area is too small for this activity. Mrs. Berger, Joaquin-Murietta Condominiums, said this proposal is a violation of her consumer rights. She said the property is not appropriate for a school and the area is dangerous to the children because access problems could occur in case of an earthquake or fire. Karen Gallagher, Martell Ave. , said she has a child at the school and it is important to her to know that her child is safe and well cared for. Percy Yang said he has a daughter in the pre-school and plans to enroll his son in the program. He said this is a good quality school and the lack of adequate child care is a national problem. Ellen Geis, Estudillo Homeowners Association, said she was unable to attend the Board of Zoning Adjustments hearing on this matter. She said the Association had never been contacted by the Joaquin-Murietta Homeowners Association.