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lVIINUTES Page 13 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Joint Meeting~May 19, 2003 By consensus of the Council, this item will be scheduled for consideration on the next City Council Agenda. 5. HUlnan Relations Committee meeting of May 8,2003. Accepted as Submitted. Councilmember Santos remarked that no members of the faith community were present at the Hunlan Relations COlnmittee meeting. Councilmember Grant noted the Committee has been notifying interested parties via elnail and she received replies to the last meeting announcement. She is unsure why no members of the faith conlll1unity attended the meeting. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councihnenlber Badger announced the Council's Bucket Brigade team beat the School Board teanl at the Fire Station 10 Grand Opening on Saturday. Councilmember Nardine expressed gratitude and appreciation to Community Relations Coordinator Kathy Ornelas for coordinating the Fire Station Grand Opening, to Assistant City Manager Ed Schilling for a great job in leading the Council's Chili Cook-off team and to the nlembers of the Council and staff who helped prepare the chili. She noted the Council photo on the Govermnent Access Channel still shows the old Council and needs to be updated. Vice Mayor Glaze thanked staff for the wonderful dedication of the Washington Manor Middle School Ball Fields, particularly CarolYn Knudtson and members of the Public Works staff. He remarked it was a great success and something we should all be proud of. Councilmenlber Stephens commented the opening ceremony at Fire Station 10 with the flag brought from New York City to commemorate 9-11 was very moving. He noted it was the kind of day that children would remember all their lives, and complimented City staff for making it a very special day. Councilmember Santos cOlnmented that both the Washington Manor Ball Field dedication and Fire Station Grand Opening were terrific events. He expressed hope that the City will continue to enter into successful joint use agreelnents with the school districts. He noted both of the new fire stations are beautiful facilities, and the neighboring residents and businesses are thrilled to have them. Councilmember Santos noted the railroad spur on Aurora Drive between Scott Company and Ewing needs to be removed. Mayor Young displayed the trophy won by the City Council in the Chili Cook-Off. The Council's chili took second place in the Judges' Choice category. Mayor Young remarked that the event had a small town feel, with the bucket brigade, chili cook-off and hands-on activities for children. She thanked City staff for both the Fire Station and Ball Field dedications and marveled at Kathy Ornelas' ability to manage a variety of events and always with a smile. Mayor Young also thanked the Council and City Manager J ermanis for remenlbering her birthday at the Fire Station Opening and expressed surprise and pleasure at the bouquet of roses and peach pie presented in honor of her birthday.