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City Council Draft Minutes
<br />5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
<br />March 17, 2014
<br />Ronald Jones, jointed by several members of the California State and National
<br />associations of letter carriers, commented regarding proposals by the US Postal
<br />Service to end Saturday postal delivery, eliminate door-to-door service, and close
<br />post offices on Saturday. Mr. Jones provided the Council with a proposed resolution,
<br />for which he requested the Council's support.
<br />Charles Gonzalez, a letter carrier in San Leandro since 1986, spoke regarding the
<br />importance of door-to-door, six-day delivery as a service to the elderly, and as
<br />employment to military veterans.
<br />Richard Becker, retired San Leandro letter carrier, commented regarding the benefits
<br />of expanding, rather than reducing, postal service.
<br />Dan Dillman commented on recent entertainment events at the BAL Theatre. Mr.
<br />Dillman mentioned his new position as president of Curtain Call Performing Arts, and
<br />his efforts to promote the arts and entertainment in San Leandro.
<br />Margarita Lacabe commented on a Consent Calendar item related to proposed
<br />amendments to the smoking ordinance that were removed from the City Council
<br />agenda. Ms. Lacabe stated that residents should be informed, and be invited to
<br />speak, about issues that would affect their personal rights.
<br />Don Siefkes, representing the Broadmoor Neighborhood Association, commented on
<br />a dangerous traffic condition at the intersection of Dowling Boulevard and Bancroft
<br />Avenue. Mr. Siefkes, on behalf of the BNA, requested the City install a traffic light at
<br />the intersection.
<br />Guillermo Elenes expressed concern regarding the placement on the Consent
<br />Calendar of the agenda item related to the smoking ordinance amendments. As a
<br />medical marijuana user with glaucoma, Mr. Elenes commented that he is anxiously
<br />awaiting a dispensary in San Leandro.
<br />With the consensus of the City Council, Item 12.A. was moved to this point on
<br />the agenda.
<br />12.A. 14-090 Update by City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Flag Raising and Staff
<br />Report for Proposed Amendments to San Leandro Administrative
<br />Code Chapter 1.7 on Flag Policy
<br />Comments were made by the following individuals: Mike Katz-Lacabe, Margarita
<br />Lacabe, Rosemary Lake, Keith Foster, Tenzin Rangdol, Tsering Choden Lama, Dawa
<br />Yangchen, Tenzing Dolma, Giovanni Vassallo, Dana Myers, Rinchen Dorjay,
<br />Tsewang Khangsar, Tsering Lhakey, Kunchok Tashi, Nancy Sue Ardell, Kesang
<br />Dolma, Leo T. West, Dan Dillman, Qiuxian Hao—(through interpreter), Bao Yun Li
<br />—(through interpreter), Samuel Zhang, Jim Olson, David Erlich, Zhitao Li, Steven
<br />Leung, Ed Collaco, Martin Wong, Suifei Huan, Judy Qi, D.J. Evans, Guillermo
<br />Elenes, and Dawn Casasola.
<br />14-113 MOTION Directing Staff to Amend the Existing Policy as
<br />Recommended by the City Manager, and Directing the City Manager
<br />to Develop Procedures for Reviewing and Processing Requests to
<br />Raise Special Designation Flags or Flags of Foreign Nations
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