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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 20, 1990 Page - 8 - MISCELLANEOUS (continued) : i . Council Member Glaze complimented Blaine Brassfield on proposing a weekend building permit service in next year's budget. services. j. Council Member Perry expressed her appreciation and enthusiasm for the Night Out Program; she agreed with the idea of a Saturday building permit program; she thanked staff and the Mayor for sending letters to the County regarding the effect of potential budget cuts on the City; and she invited everyone to the Summer Reading Program Carnival at the Library on Saturday. She expressed concern regarding the number of open positions in the City and requested a list; Mike Oliver, Assistant City Manager, suggested that a Work Session presentation be made on recruitment in the City. k. Council Member Faria requested a report on the turning radius and traffic circulation at the entrance to Home Depot at Westgate. 1 . Jeff Houston, 1465 Burkhart Avenue, spoke in opposition to construction of homes in the Robert's Landing area. He asked why the City Council continued with the process despite the feelings which had been expressed by citizens. He asked why citizens were not permitted to speak when they so desired at City Council meetings, and how the City Council could vote on something without input from the public. He asked for clarification on what the City Council had voted on tonight. Mayor Karp explained that the vote initiated the process to allow for citizen input related to the rezoning and related EIR for the Citation property. He said the vote was not on whether or not there would be housing, rather that this would start the process. Council Member Perry noted that she had asked for a list of interested members of the audience so that they could be notified of the public hearing. Council Member Corbett said that an EIR and the alternatives that it would offer is extremely important for the City Council to use in making intelligent decisions. The City Council noted that the property is currently zoned I- 2 and proper rezoning of the property is necessary. m. Laird Harrison, 477 Bancroft Avenue, announced his resignation from the Daily Review and his impending marriage. He said he enjoyed reporting on the City of San Leandro. Mayor Karp expressed the City Council 's thanks and said they were sorry to see him go. The meeting was adjourned at 10: 10 p.m. to September 4, 1990. APPROVED: iler /& / L� Mayor of the City of San Leandro Attest: '416(16r-r— Alice Calvert, City Clerk F:\CLERK\MINUTES\082090