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MINUTES Page 11 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 18, 2006 Recommendation for City Council Consideration: a. Schedule approval of the Fiscal Year 2006-07 budget amendment of $390,500 for the restoration of proposed positions and community activities. Mayor Young commended the Finance Committee for its examination of the various proposals. The budget amendment was recommended by the Committee on a vote of2-1. By consensus, the City Council approved this recommendation. 2. Business Development Committee Meeting of September 14,2006. Accepted as submitted. Recommendation for City Council Consideration: a. Schedule consideration of adoption of an urgency ordinance establishing a moratorium on the development of the TOD Opportunity Sites. Mr. Jermanis reported that, based on the work of TOD Committee, the Business Development Committee recommended that the City Council consider placing a moratorium on development of the 39 sites identified by the TOD plan for development to ensure future development is consistent with the determined strategy. By consensus, the City Council approved this recommendation. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Santos thanked Mayor Young for the report on firefighter John McNamara. He requested that tonight's meeting be adjourned in the memory of Sofie Schober, who passed away just a week prior to her 90th birthday. Councilmember Stephens expressed concern regarding the continuing problem on Lewis Avenue and the City's inability to resolve it. He commented that he is receiving more complaints from constituents about car break-ins and the degrading condition of the neighborhood. Councilmember Starosciak commented that she recently did a ride-along with a Community Compliance officer. She noted that the officers are overworked and frustrated at having to repeatedly post Notices of Violation. Councilmember Starosciak commented that the City can do a lot to improve the effectiveness of its ordinances and streamline the enforcement process. Councilmember Starosciak reported on the completion of the landscaping on Lewelling Boulevard and the favorable comments she has received from community members.