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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 16, 1990 Page - 2 - COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (continued) : b. Letter from Recreation and Parks Commission Recommending Action Plan to Address Concerns of Residents Adjacent to Chabot Park. Dennis Smith, Recreation-Human Resources Director, said there had been a thorough analysis of the problems at Chabot Park, including a neighborhood meeting, and discussion at Recreation and Parks Commission meetings. He gave background on Police Department enforcement, signing and work which has been done with East Bay Regional Parks District. He discussed the Commission's recommendations and said preferential parking for residents was seen as a last resort and should not be considered until a gate has been installed and tested for a six-month trial period. John Emanuel , 1631 Estudillo, said he is also building a house at 1725 Estudillo. He read material which had been submitted to the Recreation and Parks Commission from home owners and said the abuse in the area should be eliminated. He described a variety of problems with theft, vandalism, trash, noise, and traffic which have occurred and impacted all of the neighbors in the area. He said he felt the park was used for parties, drugs, and other activities after hours. He said when the park vehicle access is closed, people park on the residential streets instead. He described the actions he felt should be taken. He said this was a City-wide issue, not just an issue for that residential area. Mayor Karp noted a meeting held with Mr. Smith and Mr. Emanuel and said the neighbors do not want restricted parking at this time but prefer that a gate be installed, as described by the Recreation and Parks Commission, and that curfew be enforced and that better signs and a staging area be installed. Council Member Perry asked for a status report on the emergency phone at the park and said it has been out for quite some time. The City Council asked questions regarding parking, the curfew, and gates currently in existence at the park. In summary, Mr. Smith recommended that the City Council consider the Recreation and Parks Commission Action Plan, deleting the reference to the permit-only parking and approving the installation of the gate on a six- month trial basis. On motion of Council Members Faria, seconded by Council Member Jardin and carried unanimously, this approach was approved.