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DRAFT MINUTES Page 12 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, San Leandro Parking Authority, San Leandro Public Financing Authority, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-June 18,2007 Councilmember Starosciak commented on the amazing comeback of the Cherry Festival and she thanked Carolyn Knudtson and the Recreation & Human Services staff for the great job. Councilmember Starosciak commented on the San Leandro Aquatics Center, noting that enrollment in swimming classes is also booming. She commented on the loss of 84 Lumber, and reported that she attended the 12Sth anniversary celebration of Larson Bros. Lumber. Councilmember Stephens joined in the accolades for the Cherry Festival. Councilmember Stephens commented on the vast number of City staff that perform their day-to-day work without notice or praise. Councilmember Stephens noted that he has observed them doing repairs, trimming trees and other important functions for the City, and he requested that compliments be conveyed to them. Councilmember ProIa reported that at the last Marina Committee meeting, it was recommended that the next Marina Town Hall Meeting be held on July 19 at the Marina Community Center and that a City Council work session be held on July 30. Councilmember ProIa reported that on June 22 at 7:00 p.m., Assemblymember Mary Hayashi will speak on the status of healthcare reform at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Hayward, and on June 30 at 1 :30 at the San Leandro Library, Lenny Goldberg will speak on reform of Proposition 13. Councilmember ProIa reported that he attended both the AC Transit BRT meeting and the John Muir Middle School graduation on behalf of Mayor Santos. Councilmember ProIa commented on the living wage, which he stated was very important for working families. Councilmember ProIa requested that tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of Laura Vecchiarelli, who was like a second mother to him. Mayor Santos commented that he gave the commencement speech at the Lincoln High School and Adult School graduation. He stated that he hoped the City would participate in the Sausage & Suds event, which is scheduled for October 7. Mayor Santos commented that tonight's meeting would be adjourned in the memory of Tom Kitayama, former mayor of Union City; Ifeanyi Ezeh, a 16-year old who died after collapsing suddenly during a soccer game; and Laura Vecchiarelli. 13. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. to a closed session in the City Manager's Large Conference Room, and . In memory of Tom Kitayama. . In memory of Ifeanyi Ezeh. . In memory of Laura Vecchiarelli.