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MINUTES Page 15 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District Joint Meeting-July 17, 2006 support of the Faire. Councilmember Starosciak reported that the Collaborative has been pursuing an Internet safety program at the three middle schools in San Leandro. She noted that the staff person for the Collaborative resigned this month, and Carolyn Knudson is moving the projects forward. B. Reports on Conferences and Seminars Mayor Young reported on her recent trip to San Leandro's Sister City of Pont a Delgada in the Azores. She noted some of the major changes in the city since her last visit. Ponta Delgada's current mayor, Berta Cabral, is the first woman mayor in the city's SOO-year history. Mayor Young brought back several items from Ponta Delgada to display in the Sister Cities Gallery and will create a photo display of her trip. She expressed appreciation to the Council for allowing her the opportunity to travel to Ponta Delgada to represent the City. Mayor Young reported that Councilmember Stephens attended the 18th Anniversary Gala dinner and fundraiser for Building Futures with Women and Children on her behalf. At the event, Councilmember Stephens accepted a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition signed by Congressman Pete Stark and an award for its partnership with Building Futures, both presented to the City of San Leandro. C. Reports on City Council Committees 1. Disaster Council Meeting of June 26, 2006. Accepted as submitted. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Badger requested that the Council consider proclaiming a Pat Hurst Day for her second place finish in the U.S. Open. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she would like the Council to review the purchasing process and suggested the Council review the City's purchasing policy and local purchasing ordinance. Councilmember Stephens commented that he would like the Council to consider an amendment to the Business License Ordinance, Section 2-2-300 of the Municipal Code, to exempt the fees for home rentals where the property owners are renting to their children. Councilmember Stephens commented that he would like to see an amendment strengthening the Community Standards Ordinance come to the City Council for consideration. There was consensus of the Council to refer the Business License Tax matter to the Finance Committee and to refer to staff determination of the status of the amendments to the Community Standards Ordinance. Councilmember Santos commented that he attended Brownie Carrion's service today and requested that tonight's meeting be adjourned in his memory. He also requested that the