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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 21, 1990 Page - 10 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued): Jim Hussey, 823 Estabrook Street, said his property receives power from poles on Estabrook Street and will continue to do so, so he felt there was no benefit to him. Steve Bayley explained that even though Mr. Hussey's property is located at the corner of Estabrook and Alvarado, it has frontage on Alvarado Street which is in the Underground Master Plan, and even though the poles are not on that side of the street,' both sides of the street are assessed. He said although power comes from poles on Estabrook Street it is the location of frontage that determines whether or not the property is in the Assessment District. Jim Damiani , 1152 Marina, spoke regarding corner lots. He asked how lineal footage was determined on the side frontages. Mr. Rugg said normally they go to the next pole on the side street. Mr. Damiani asked a number of questions regarding possible alternatives for the pole on the Wayne Avenue side of his property. He compared the side frontage on his property to other side frontages on other properties in the Assessment District and asked a number of questions about other properties. Mr. Damiani said if he had known that the bond rate was to be 7.5% he would not have pre-paid. Murray Kelsoe, 1066 and 1072 Marina Boulevard, said five years ago when he obtained a Conditional Use Permit for his service station he was required to dedicate 10 feet. He said he was told if he dedicated the property the City would pay for widening costs and he would be able to obtain his Conditional Use. He said he felt he gave his 10 feet and the City should pay any other costs associated with the widening of his property. He also said he felt the property owners were paying two-thirds of the cost and the City was paying only one-third and he did not feel this was an equitable distribution of costs. He said the City should use future PG&E allocations to reduce property-owner costs. Mr. Damiani spoke again and noted that he was aware that a property tax increase would not occur but he wondered if he could get a decrease in his taxes based on his 10-foot dedication. Dan Gray, representing Reynolds and Brown, 2336 Merced Street, said Marina Boulevard is recognized as a gateway to San Leandro and can create a first and lasting impression of the City. He said overhead utilities are ugly and beautification is not a painless process. He noted the "May Is Quality Month" meetings being conducted by the City and said San Leandro needs to stay competitive. He said the Marina Boulevard Undergrounding is a desireable, necessary enhancement and people should consider what Marina Boulevard can be in the future, including the widening, undergrounding and other improvements. He said it appeared the majority of speakers favored the underground district but had problems with the cost.