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I\HNUTES Page 7 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-OCTOBER 20,2003 Councilmen1ber Santos expressed concern that this item created a lot of controversy the last time it can1e before the Council. Vice Mayor Glaze noted that since that time, the matter has been reviewed by two Council cOlun1ittees and staff has provided additional information to Council in tonight's presentation. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmeluber Badger announced that on Friday, October 24, at 8:00 a.m. at the Englander, Police Detectives Cathy Pickard and Jerry Codde will give a presentation on crilue prevention to the Downtown Association. Councilmember Badger con1mented that a group of seniors who frequently walk the downtown streets suggested if the City provided them with tongs, they would be willing to pick up trash during their walk. He noted it would be a good addition to the Clean and Green progran1. Vice Mayor Glaze noted the Mayor of En1eryville holds several cleanup days on Saturdays. Councilmember Santos commented that the street and part of a driveway on Doolittle near Farallon Drive were left dirty after an East Bay Municipal Utility District repair project was performed there. He hoped EBMUD would return to clean up the area. Councihlleluber Santos 111entioned that long tractor-trailer vehicles block traffic while attempting to n1ake turns at the intersections of Fairway and Merced. He observed one such vehicle atten1pting to make a U-turn at the intersection of Doolittle and Belvedere. He asked if there were any ways to better manage the maneuvering of these long vehicles on City streets. Counciln1ember Santos commented that he was fortunate to know former City Manager Dick Randall quite well and noted his instrumental involvement in the developn1ent of the Marina Con1111unity Center. Councilmen1ber Santos con1ll1ented that he received correspondence from the San Leandro Police Officers Association requesting recognition for two police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. He suggested the luatter be referred to the Rules and Communications Con11uittee for review and consideration. Councilmember Nardine suggested the Committee also address the recognition of firefighters who have died in the line of duty. It was the consensus of the Council to refer the matter to the Rules and Communications Committee. Vice Mayor Glaze cOllln1ented on the passing of former City Manager Dick Randall, who was a true gentleman and a ren1arkable leader who gave a lifetime of commitment and service to the community. Tonight's n1eeting will be adjourned in his memory. Vice Mayor Glaze armounced the meeting will also be adjourned in memory of the following individuals: Young Boon Kim, who was active in the con1ll1unity; Bill Carroll, former Mayor of Vacaville, former Solano County Supervisor and President of the Association of Bay Area