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DRAFT MINUTES City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-May 7, 2007 Page 18 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Vice Mayor Grant commented that she was recently selected to participate in the League of California Cities Civic Leadership Institute, which is a forum to discuss state issues and public policy. Her area of focus will be the future of housing and energy supply in California. Vice Mayor Grant thanked the Council for the privilege of serving as vice mayor. She inquired about the status ofthe property at 143rd and Washington. Councilmember Souza commented on the wonderful Cinco de Mayo event, and the participation by two of the City commissioners, Amada Robles and Juan Manuel Martinez. She reported that she visited the San Leandro Aquatics Center on Sunday, along with over 600 people. Councilmember Souza commented on the amount ofrecyclables being thrown in the garbage at the Aquatics Center and inquired about placing recycling bins at City parks and facilities. In support of the commitment by the City to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Councilmember Souza suggested evaluating the feasibility of left turn~only lanes, such as at Alvarado and Aladdin or at Doolittle and Fairway. She stated that she would forward a list to staff of suggested intersections for study. Councilmember Starosciak expressed appreciation to staff, and particularly the Community Development Department, for putting together the information for tonight's Council meeting. She noted that staff responded to many inquiries and concerns over the past few months, and she complimented them on their professionalism and their handling of tonight's meeting. Councilmember Stephens commented on the increase in community preservation activity and the anticipated resulting increase in the number of issues that will need to be evaluated. He pointed to the need for a process to evaluate concerns of the community, and suggested having a commission for this purpose. Councilmember Stephens suggested that rather than creating a new commission, perhaps the BZA or Planning Commission might be tasked with this responsibility. He suggested that the matter be referred to the Rules and Communications Committee for discussion and consideration. There was consensus ofthe Council to do so. Councilmember ProIa commented that he would like to see the notification radius increased from 300 feet to 500 feet. He commented that the increase would result in more community involvement. Councilmember ProIa noted that in his meetings with neighborhood groups, residents have complained about the lack of notification or short notice. He requested that the Council consider expanding the notification radius. Councilmember ProIa commented that he would like to see the inclusionary zoning requirement be at least 15%, and more would be better. Mayor Santos commented that the inclusionary requirement is already 15%, and a density bonus is also available. He commented that the notification issue has. been studied many times and most recently about two years ago. Staff will provide information to the Council on inclusionary zoning and expansion of the notification radius. Mayor Santos commented that he had an enjoyable time at the Cinco de Mayo celebration and enjoyed working with Commissioner Robles. On Saturday, he and Councilmember Souza attended the Holy Spirit Cemetery cleanup, and the benefit Guns and Hoses softball game between Police and Fire at Thrasher