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MINUTES Page 13 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-February 5, 2007 B. Reports on Conferences and Seminars None. C. Reports on City Council Committees None. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Gregory commented that he and Councilmember Souza attended a meeting at Kaiser Fremont to launch a program called Operation Access. Hospitals participating in the program would provide outpatient surgery and services to the medically indigent, and it is anticipated that Davis Street Family Resource Center will be a referral clinic. Councilmember Gregory requested that tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of Frank Beville. Councilmember Souza commented on the Operation Access program meeting, and she expressed hope that the program would expand to San Leandro one day. Councilmember Starosciak commented on her visit today to the Washington Manor Branch Library for the official opening. She commented on a resolution from the San Leandro School Board in appreciation for her participation on the Measure B Steering Committee, which was presented to her at the January 17, 2007, School Board meeting. Councilmember Starosciak asked for an additional supply of the yellow warning cards that citizens can place on cars that are parked illegally. Councilmember Stephens requested a report on the progress of the utility undergrounding on East 14th Street. He asked that the Council consider a truancy ordinance to improve attendance at the schools. Councilmember Stephens requested that the Council consider referring the following election issues to the Rules and Communications Committee: 1) moving the City's municipal elections to November; 2) either implementing instant runoff voting (IRV) or returning to simple majority elections; 3) creating stability by eliminating term limits for future elected officials; and 4) requiring that a Councilmember declaring intention to run for another office resign his or her seat at the end of the calendar year, so that a replacement can be elected. Councilmember Stephens announced that he would not be able to attend the February 13, 2007, Special City Council meeting to interview the District 6 applicants. He indicated that he would listen to the audiotape of the proceedings on February 13 and would be prepared to vote at the February 20 regular City Council meeting if necessary. Mayor Santos commented that the Council would hold the February 13 meeting and attempt to come to an agreement on an appointee to the District 6 Council seat. If the Council could not come to agreement, the decision would be deferred to the February 20 meeting. Vice