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DRAFT MINUTES Page 17 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting~December 4, 2006 time to serve the community. Councilmember Starosciak thanked Carolyn Knudtson for the opening of the San Leandro Aquatics Centcr and David Bohne and his staff for the opening of the Washington Manor Branch Library. She expressed overwhelming joy and honor to be able to represent District 4, and she thanked Ms. Knudtson, Mr. Bohne and their staffs for a remarkable weekend. Council member Starosciak commented that as a follow-up to the September 24 Union Pacific incident, the Mayor wrote a letter to UP, and a date has been set for a meeting between UP representatives and Heron Bay HOA to try to prevent similar situations in the future. Councilmember Starosciak commented that she traveled to Sacramento to see new Senator Ellen Corbett and Assemblymember Mary Hayashi take their oaths of office. She noted that Assemblymember Hayashi has been appointed the Assistant Majority Whip and is also on several important committees. Couneilmember Stephens echoed Councilmember Starosciak's sentiments regarding the Aquatics Center and Washington Manor Branch Library events. He also complimented the staff on the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, December 1. Councilmember Stephens thanked Mayor Young for purchasing the tree used in the ceremony. Councilmember Stephens expressed his personal appreciation to Councilmember Nardine for her many years of dedicated service to San Leandro and for her creativity, fresh perspective, and bringing solutions to the table. He also complimented Mr. Jermanis for his approach to the Lewis Avenue problem as a public nuisance. Councilmember Stephens stated he is looking forward to a positive outcome soon. Councilmember Santos commended Councilmember Nardine on her 25 years of public service. He stated that he has enjoyed working with her over the past six years on the Council and wished her the best in the future. Councilmember Santos commented on the terrific events ofthe past week and hoped for more such events in the future. Mayor Young commented that although she and Councilmember Nardine have not always seen "eye to eye" on issues, she appreciated her differing ideas and approaches and thoughtful insights. Mayor Young expressed appreciation for the time when she almost fainted, and Couneilmember Nardine came to her aid. She congratulated Councilrnember Nardine on her retirement from the City Council and wished her well in her new home. Mayor Young commented that she sent a handwrittcn note and a big box of Ghirardelli chocolate on behalf of the City and the City Council to Senator-elect Ellen Corbett. She suggested the same be done for Assemblymember-elect Mary Hayashi. Mayor Young also commented that she would present a City flag to Senator Corbett at the Board and Commission event on December 11, and a flag can be sent to Assemblymember Hayashi as well. 13. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 p.m. in memory of Sarah Zoffada. 17