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MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-NOVEMBER 3,2003 consensus to bring the iteln back to the Council with recommendations. City Manager Jermanis indicated the item will first come before the Planning Commission, then forwarded to the Council with recommendations. Councilnlember Santos stated a mix of small-scale and large-scale restaurants could be beneficial to all, and that one type should not be excluded in favor of the other. b. Schedule for Council consideration the adoption of three ordinances to amend the redevelopment project area plans to extend the time limits for one year. There was consensus of the Council to do so. 2. Finance Committee Meeting of October 16, 2003. Accepted as submitted. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Santos commented that after voting on the SBC resolution at the October 20 meeting, he received a letter from a group called Californians for Telecommunications Choice, which he was told is backed by AT&T. He expressed concern that the Council has been asked to take sides in a battle between two corporate giants. Councilmember Santos also pointed out while the resolution indicated competition among the telecommunications companies would create local jobs, an article in the San Francisco Chronicle reported SBC has been spinning off jobs to India. He asked the Council to reconsider the resolution to enable him to change his vote. Vice Mayor Glaze expressed concern that reconsidering the action would set a bad precedent. There was no consensus of the Council to bring the item back for reconsideration. Councilmember Stephens commented that he attended the Oakland/San Leandro Joint Disaster Preparedness Public Safety Fair on Saturday and expressed disappointment that there was not greater community participation. He acknowledged and expressed his appreciation for the hard work of City staff to promote City services to the community, noting he sees staff at many different events at many different times of the day and applauds their dedication. Vice Mayor Glaze requested the Council adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of William Reed and George Lill. Councilmelnber Badger commented that it was his pleasure to make welcoming renlarks along with Oakland City Councilmember Larry Reid at the Oakland/San Leandro Adult and Youth Job Fair held at the Coliseum on Friday. He noted the event was well-attended. Councilmember Badger reported he also attended the Disaster Preparedness Public Safety Fair on Saturday and commented that it was very well done.