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MINUTES Page 17 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-March 21, 2005 Mayor Young stated that she would gladly send letters in support of preserving CSBG funding. She indicated that she received information from the U.S. Conference of Mayors that both Houses of Congress have passed an amendment by Senator Coleman of Minnesota for full funding for CDBG. B. Reports on City Council Committees 1. Airport Committee Meeting of March 3,2005. Accepted as submitted. 2. Facilities Committee Meeting of March 3, 2005. Accepted as submitted. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Santos commented on the recent trip by some of the members of the Council to the National League of Cities (NLC) Conference in Washington, D.C. He stated that he felt it was a very successful trip. He indicated that the Councilmembers had lobbied for funding for dredging at the Marina, the Davis Street overcrossing, undergrounding utilities and cut-outs for Muir and Wilson Schools. Councilmembers met with an official from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) regarding the urban casino proposed by the Koi Nation. Councilmember Santos commented that he was asked by some members of the Oakland Airport Community Noise Forum to bring forward some airport issues, which he addressed with Congressman Stark's Office. While meeting with Congressman Stark's office and Senator Dianne Feinstein's office, Councilmember Santos offered them a boat tour of the San Leandro Marina. He also checked on the budget request for the Estudillo flood control channel per a request by Supervisor Lai-Bitker's office, and the funding is currently in the budget. Mayor Young commented that she is also looking into the issue of funding for Muir and Wilson Schools through Measure B funds, and she will report back to the Council with her findings. Councilmember Stephens commented that it was lonely in San Leandro, and he is glad that his fellow Councilmembers had a vibrant and productive meeting in Washington, D.e. He commented that he thought it would be wise for the Council take a position on CDBG funding, by sending a letter commending Congress if it restores the funds and something less savory if it does not. Councilmember Starosciak thanked her fellow Councilmembers for being understanding and welcoming. She commented on the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Bayside Groundwater Project, noting that the Draft Environment Impact Report (EIR) has been issued, and the 45-day comment period has started. Councilmember Starosciak announced that a community meeting will be held on April 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Washington Manor Middle School for EBMUD to receive community input on the Draft EIR. She noted that the residents of Heron Bay are very concerned about this proposed project.