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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 2, 1990 Page - 14 - RESOLUTIONS (continued) Janice Delfino said that it appears from this agreement that Citation is directing the City's business. She said the developer should conduct an EIR and pay for it, not the City. The City Attorney explained that the reference to the EIR was a Program EIR to evaluate environmental impacts of rezoning to conform to the General Plan and to acquire property. He said it was not a Project EIR and had nothing to do with a project. He said it is a state mandate for the City to conduct an EIR to evaluate rezoning and to zone consistent with the General Plan. Ms. Delfino said the whole area should be designated open space. Elsie Ritchie, 1610 - 142nd Avenue, San Leandro, said she was involved with this property years ago when she was a teacher at Dayton School and used to take her classes there for wildlife introduction. She said she felt the whole area should be left as open space. Howard Kerr, 15388 Norton Street, San Leandro, said the City has done a great job so far and the community should get behind them and support them. He noted the Grass Roots Action Board recommendation for a route for Route 61 and said he would like to see the City Council work with Cal Trans on this matter. He also noted a 1987 resolution confirming the need for the north/south route and requested the City keep Cal Trans involved. Audrey Albers, 203 Santa Maria Ct. , San Leandro, said it disturbed her that the agreement indicated the City would help the developer obtain necessary permits. She said this should be the developer's expense and problem. The City Attorney pointed out the need to work with all affected agencies to prepare a Habitat Management Plan and noted that the property is privately owned. Beatrice Bolesworth, 1850 Dayton Avenue, San Leandro, said she wanted to know why AC Transit was continuing with a survey to go through the Citation property via Doolittle Drive. Jimmy Rumelhart, 2100 Lewelling Boulevard, San Leandro, said he felt it was obvious that Citation planned on building homes and those who like open space would be opposed. He noted that dirt had been moved from the dredge site to a housing site. He said he was concerned that the City was getting locked in with Citation. He noted there are many motorcyle riders out on the property and said there should be more security. Dick Randall , City Manager, said the dirt was moved at the request of regulatory agencies. Mayor Karp noted a recent meeting and said the property has been posted, an attempt is being made to get East Bay Regional Parks District to patrol the State wildlife area, and there should be a plan soon.