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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 16, 1990 Page - 14 - MISCELLANEOUS (continued): e. Matter of North Block City-Owned Building Improvements. Mike Oliver, Assistant City Manager, noted the various improvements that have been made by property owners in the North Area. He said the City is the largest property owner in the North Area and should improve its property, also. John Klein, Housing Coordinator, described the City-owned property on the North Block and the criteria that had been used to modify the existing building. He described its attributes and said the building could be improved upon on a short-term basis but in a way which would make an impact and that the North Area Guidelines had been followed. He introduced Jim Burns from Collaborative Design Architects who described the landscaping and exterior treatment proposed for the buildings. John Klein said that if the City Council concurred in this approach, Plans and Specifications would be prepared and brought back to the City Council for approval . The City Council concurred. f. Council Member Santos noted that Earth Day is April 21 . He gave the history of Earth Day starting in 1970 and described the many programs and activities which will be conducted in San Leandro. He also recommended that everyone boycott tuna companies that continue to use drift nets, which are dangerous for dolphins. g. Council Member Santos said goodbye to Council Members Jardin and Suchman. He noted Council Member Suchman's significant contributions to baseball and said the many leagues will miss him. He described Council Member Jardin's involvement in all areas of Recreation and Parks and said that both will be missed for their stands taken on protecting the environment. h. Council Member Glaze asked for a report on a program for Saturday building inspections. i . Council Member Glaze also praised Council Members Jardin and Suchman. He described Council Member Jardin as someone with a lot of credibility who stood by his convictions. He said that Council Member Suchman has a gentle heart and has always been there for the kids in the community and for baseball . j. Council Member Perry expressed concern regarding the two-hour parking restrictions on Chumalia. She said the residents in the area had proposed a preferential parking sticker permit program. Mayor Karp suggested a meeting be set up with property owners in the area to discuss the matter. k. Council Member Perry also discussed Earth Day and described many of the activities to be conducted throughout San Leandro. 1 . Council Member Perry also said goodbye to Council Members Suchman and Jardin. m. Council Member Faria said he had heard the Heals' Health Program was going through Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and asked for a report.