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,. MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 2, 2003 Councilmember Nardine commented on problems with tall weeds and garbage on the freeway on- and off-ramps within the City and asked staff to contact CalTrans to report the problems. She also mentioned the westbound Davis Street exit traffic queueing is very bad and hoped CalTrans would look into it. Councilmember Nardine stated she noticed freeway signage announcing auto districts in Oakland and Fairfield. She heard that San Leandro could have similar signage by adopting a resolution and would like to pursue it in order to promote San Leandro's auto row. Vice Mayor Glaze thanked Mayor Young for sending him to a recent Chinese cooking competition. He reported that he made cashew chicken and no one got sick. Vice Mayor Glaze noted there is also a serious weed problem at the abandoned railroad right-of-ways and suggested converting them to trails. Vice Mayor Glaze commented that San Leandro has been at the forefront of the prevailing wage issue for years and hoped the City would take the lead in retaining prevailing wage. He noted the continuing problem of cars parking the wrong way and on the sidewalks and suggested providing flyers to the Council which could be placed on the offending vehicle. Vice Mayor Glaze noted that on Fargo across from Washington Manor a car cannot pass a parked car on the same side of the street without crossing the centerline and asked if City staff could look into it. He also asked staff to look into a potential loophole in the local law regarding the use of plastic drainpipe. Vice Mayor Glaze commented on the passing of Madge Basuino, noting her work at the Fargo Senior Center, as a member of the Library-Historical Commission and her advocacy for the citizens of the community. Councilmember Stephens requested that the Finance Committee review the recently adopted State budget and particularly the "Triple Flip" and its consequences on the City's revenues. He concurred with his Council colleagues regarding the weeds on Davis Street and added there is a need for road repair on Davis Street from East 14th Street to San Leandro Boulevard. Councilmember Stephens commented that residents in his district would like to see East 14th Street returned to four lanes. He complimented Vice Mayor Glaze on being the "Winning W okman." Councilmember Santos added to the Vice Mayor's comments regarding prevailing wage and expressed support for adopting a resolution at the next meeting reaffirming the Council's support for prevailing wage. Councilmember Santos complimented Code Enforcement Officer Bill Baptista and Community Relations Representative Kathy Ornelas for getting the tracks along Menlo cleaned up. He reported receiving a number of phone calls from appreciative citizens and suggested sending a letter to Union Pacific thanking them for their cleanup efforts. Councilmember Santos commented on a parking problem at Pacific and Davis due to apartment owners not allowing their tenants to park all their vehicles on-site. He asked the City Attorney if there is a way to force apartment owners who have available parking in the complex to allow their tenants to park on-site. He also noted that the comer of Pacific and Davis is being used by people to sell cars and expressed interest in seeing action taken to alleviate the problem. Councilmember Santos commented on the passing of Madge Basuino, noting he had been her neighbor for thirty years. He mentioned her work for the cause of labor. Councilmember Santos commented that he also lost one of his sisters today.