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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 3, 1991 Page - 20 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) D. Matter of Report of Superintendent of Streets of the Cost of Repair of Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters for 1990 Posted Properties. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Bill Silva, City Engineer, explained that this hearing is to hear protests for the cost of sidewalk repairs made by the City's contractor. The Hearing was opened to the public. Krystal Guan, 14755 Pepperdine St. , spoke through an interpreter, Nancy Fong. She said she didn't feel she should be required to pay her bill because the sidewalk was damaged before she bought her home and the previous property owner told her the tree which had caused the damage was a City tree and the City would pay for any repairs. She said the tree had also damaged her plumbing. Bill Silva explained that the tree was a private tree and was not maintained by the City. Mrs. Guan said she could not afford to pay the repair costs. Mr. Silva explained that a five year payment plan could be established and that staff would work with her. He also said staff would help her contact her realtor regarding this matter. Letitia Pena, 2495 Fiji Way, said she was told by the previous owner of her home and by her realtor that the damage to her sidewalk was caused by a street tree which had been removed and that the City would take care of the damage at no cost to her. She said she had received letters from the City addressed to the previous owner and she had forwarded them; she.did not realize they were regarding her sidewalk. Staff said they would also work with the Penas on a payment plan. James Briggs, 15312 Central Ave. , said the sidewalk damage at this property was caused by a City storm drain and sewer. Bill Silva said the storm water inlet in front of the property had been inspected and there was no evidence that it caused the sidewalk damage at the site. The City Clerk read a letter from Michael & Laurel Hildum, 1256 Victor Ave. , protesting the cost of repairs at their property. The Hildums said they had not been properly notified regarding the need to do work or offered the option of doing the work themselves. Bill Silva described the noticing process that had taken place. There being no further comments from the public, on motion by Council Member Santos, seconded by Council Member Glaze, and carried unanimously, the Public Hearing was closed.