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File Number: 19-316 <br />Public present: Derick Lee, Jay Ramos from MV Transportation, Jeff Fish <br />1.B. Announcements <br /> None <br />2. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />2.A. 19-167 Staff Report for Presentation from Common Networks and Discussion <br />about Residential Broadband Service in San Leandro <br />Chief Technology Officer Tony Batalla provided an overview regarding residential broadband <br />services. Common Networks provided a presentation on an alternative high-speed internet <br />option for San Leandro residents and an opportunity to partner with the City of San Leandro. <br />Committee Requests/Direction to Staff: <br />Council member Cox is interested in the idea of providing affordable choices to San Leandro <br />residents but is concerned with reliability especially servicing older homes in San Leandro. <br />Vice Mayor Lopez addressed permissions and partnerships made with the City that garner the <br />use of public assets for community benefit. <br />Vice Mayor Lopez is interested in the affordability of Common Networks services providing <br />opportunities for low income and seniors through discounts or working with non-profits. The <br />Committee recommends continuing to look at competitive options and Radio Frequency (RF) <br />safety for the residents along with associated indemnification related to RF. <br />Mayor Cutter suggested Common Networks investigate hiring San Leandrans and providing high <br />school internships and/or apprenticeship as well as the opportunity for discounted services. She <br />encouraged Common Networks to attend San Leandro community events such as the upcoming <br />Cherry Festival to help educate the residents on their services. She also mentioned San Leandro <br />students should have the capability to access the internet service outside school grounds. <br />Vice Mayor Lopez noted that since they are not planning to going through an RFP process that it's <br />best for the City to stay impartial. <br />2.B. 19-250 Staff Update on Eden Road Project, Project No. 210-38-295 <br />City Engineer Nick Thom provided a staff update on the Eden Road Project. <br />Committee Requests/Direction to Staff: <br />Staff asked for a recommendation on whether to expand or redesign Eden Road in anticipation of <br />the growth of the Water Pollution Control Plant to accommodate the City’s future water regulation <br />needs. <br />Mayor Cutter commented that it’s important to complete the road and partner with ALCO Iron & <br />Metals and is in favor of the proposed cul-de-sac alternative. <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 8/28/2019 <br />30