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l\UNUTES Page 11 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-NOVEMBER 3, 2003 Councilmelnber Badger thanked Chief Joe Kitchen and the Police Department for the response to a sensitive situation at 350 Sybil. He commented that the manager of Albertsons on East 14th Street was very impressed with the response and courtesy of San Leandro officers. Councilmember Badger pointed out a full-page ad in the San Francisco Chronicle taken out by a group called W.O.V.E.N., a womens' anti-violence network. He noted they have n10ved into a small building on Estudillo and wondered why they would take out an expensive ad in the Chronicle if they are serving local residents. He asked staff to find out about the group and the work they do. Councilmember Badger noted Clean and Green is getting a lot of coverage in the San Leandro Times lately. Councilmember Badger commented that he is still getting calls regarding the intersection of Hays and Williams. He was told there have been three more accidents at the intersection, and residents feel something needs to be done there. Mayor Young con1mented on an article in the Daily Review regarding the County's plans to develop 204 acres in the Fairmont area, and she encouraged staff to monitor the project plans. She noted it is within the City's sphere of influence and will contribute a significant amount of additional traffic to city streets. Mayor Young suggested City staff make contact with County staff to determine the appropriate venues for the City's participation in the review process. She suggested perhaps the City could request a meeting with County staff and Supervisor Lai-Bitker. Mayor Young shared with the Council a copy of a letter from the Port of Oakland supporting the City's request for grant funding from ACTIA for the Bay Trail Slough Bridge. Mayor Young announced the various events planned for November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Mayor Young announced she received an invitation from the City and County of Honolulu to the 2004 Japan-U.S. City SUlnmit in Hiroshima, Japan. The City is asked to form a comnlunity and business group to represent the City at the conference. She will share the invitation with the Chamber of Commerce and their Asian Business Council as well, to gather interest. Mayor Young reported she received an email from the League of California Cities regarding the League's initiative measure to protect cities and announcing the speaker for the next East Bay Division Meeting in Emeryville, \vho is the former mayor of Santa Clara. She mentioned Council will be receiving a phone call frOln Councilmember Kevin Dowling regarding n10netary support from the Council for the League's initiative measure. Mayor Young con1mented that she came across a long list of work session items the Council had developed. She suggested holding a work session or referring the matter to the Rules and Communications Committee. She also requested that in preparation for the 2004 election the City Clerk provide the Council with current rules and regulations or certifications regarding run-off elections. There was consensus of the Council to schedule a work session regarding