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MINUTES Page 17 City orSan Leandro C::~ty (\JLlllcil and SJn Lcan~~-o Redevelopmcnt ~g~ncy Joint Mecting~J)ecember 4,2006 tirnc to scrve the community. Councilmember Starosciak thanked Carolyn Knudtson for the opening of the San Leandro Aquatics Center and David Bohne and his staff for the opening of thc Washington Manor Branch Library. Shc 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. Councilmetnber Starosciak commented that as a follow-up to thc 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. Councilmcmber 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 Assernhlymember Hayashi has been appointed the Assistant Majority Whip and is also on several important committees. Councilmember Stephens cchoed 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 J7riday, December 1. Councilmember Stephens thanked Mayor Young Il.w purchasing the tree used in the ceremony. Council member Stephens expressed his personal appreciation to Councilmember NarcJine 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. Jel111anis for his approach to the Lewis Avcnue 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 even ts 0 f the past week and hoped 1l1r more such events in the f ut life. Mayor Young commented that although she and Councilmember Nan_line have not always seen '"eye to eye" on issues, she appreciated her dilTering ideas and approaches and thoughtful insights. Mayor Young expressed appreciation for the time when she almost fainted, and Council member Narcline came to her aid, She congratulated Councilmember Nardine on her retirement from the City Council and wished her well in her new home. Mayor Young commented that she sent a handwritten note and a big box of Ghirardelli chocolate on behalf of the City and the City Council to Senator-elcct Ellen Corbett. She suggested the same be done 1'01' Assemblymernber-elect Mary Ilayashi. Mayor Young also cOlnmented that she would present a City flag to Senator Corbett at the Board and Commission event on Deccmber II, and a /lag can be sent to Assemblymember Hayashi as well. 13. AD.JOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 p.m. in memory of Sarah ZolTada.