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lVIINUTES Page 6 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-OCTOBER 20,2003 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies Councilmember Santos reported on the League of California Cities East Bay Division dinner he recently attended. He con1n1ented on a presentation given by the Association of Bay Area Governluents on its new Lease-Purchase Home Ownership Prograln. Councilmember Badger remarked that both he and Councilmember Grant attended the Program's kick-off event. Counciln1ember Santos noted the presentation provided an update on the program. Councilmelnber Nardine commented that it is a great program and that lnore people should be made a\vare of it. She mentioned that she shared infom1ation on the progrmn with her co-workers, and the infonnation is also available on the Internet. Counciln1en1ber Santos also reported on the League of California Cities local initiative. He cOlnmented that the League would like elected officials to help fund the campaign and hoped the San Leandro City Council would contribute $1,000. B. Reports on City Council Comlnittees 1. Facilities Committee Meeting of October 2, 2003. Accepted as submitted. Vice Mayor Glaze introduced Comn1unity Developlnent Director Hanson Horn, who gave a short PowerPoint presentation on the preferred alternative design for the West Estudillo Historic Downtown bnprovement Project. Councilmember Nardine described the History Walk in Monterey. There are maps imprinted at various places to guide visitors along the Walk, as well as small tiles with images representing Monterey inlaid about every 500 feet. She suggested silnilar features could be used here. Councilmember Nardine mentioned the plan for the City to try new, softer sidewalks and suggested coordinating the installation of the sidewalks with this project. Mr. Honl offered to share Councilmember Nardine's information on the Monterey History Walk with the proj ect consultant. Councihnelnber Stephens inquired about the project timeline. Mr. Honl indicated the project will go out to bid by June 2004 with construction commencing by sumlner or fall 2004. Councilmelnber Badger conm1ented that it is nice to see progress being made on the project. He pointed out a bench design with intermediate am1S is preferred, as it will discourage sleeping on public furniture. He also suggested a wrought iron bench would wear better and require less maintenance than wood. Councilnlen1ber Nardine cOlnmented that the DuMor (wrought iron) bench would be good if it had intermediate arms. She noted the intermediate anns can be an aid for senior citizens.