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<br />DRAFt MINUTES <br />City of San Leandro City COlUleil Meeting~July 9, 2007 <br /> <br />Page 9 <br /> <br />of Newark, Union City and Dublin with a copy to the Alameda County Mayors Conference <br />and to the County, requesting that they join those cities that have banned fireworks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Starosciak commented that she sent an email newsletter to some of her <br />constituents reminding them that fireworks are illegal in San Leandro and providing the <br />Police Department's phone number. She also made copies and passed them out door-to-door <br />in her neighborhood. Councilmember Starosciak commented that her neighborhood was <br />relatively quiet, and she felt these efforts had made a difference. <br /> <br />Councilmember Souza asked if there were any fires due to fireworks. Mr. J ermanis stated <br />that he would get a full report for the Council from both the Police and Fire Departments. <br />Mr. Jermanis noted a strong resistance to banning the sale of safe and sane fireworks in other <br />communities. He pointed out that the Union City voters passed a referendum to their City's <br />fireworks ordinance to continue to allow the sale of fueworks for fundraising by community- <br />based organizations. <br /> <br />Mayor Santos expressed appreciation for Councilmember Starosciak's actions to educate her <br />neighbors about the fireworks problem. He noted the huge volume of calls received by the <br />Police Department and the major traffic problem at the Marina this past July 4th. <br /> <br />Councilmember Souza asked if the City newsletter could provide information on fueworks <br />and the Police Department's phone number, and be timed to go out just before the 4th of July. <br /> <br />Mayor Santos commented that he believed the City provided ample notice to the community, <br />placing ads in the newspapers and erecting signs at the City entryways. <br /> <br />Mayor Santos commented that the City Council will hold a work session on affordable <br />housing in September after the City receives its allotment from ABAG. <br /> <br />5. ADJOURN <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 p.m. <br /> <br />RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: <br /> <br />MARIAN HANDA <br />City Clerk of the City of San Leandro <br />