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MINUTES City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 30, 2007 Page 3 Mayor Santos recommended that Mr. Cadigan submit his concerns to the School Board in writing and send a copy to the City Council. 7. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR City Councilmembers or staff have an opportunity at this time to request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for the presentation of a staff report or other special consideration. Members of the Public may request the opportunity to address the City Council regarding items remaining on the Consent Calendar by filling out a speaker card and submitting it to the City Clerk prior to the calling of Item 7, Amendment of Consent Calendar. Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be considered for approval under one motion. Vice Mayor Grant inquired about the forgivable loans mentioned in Item 8.E. Mr. Jermanis described the terms of the loans. Vice Mayor Grant stated that she hoped this action would not set a precedent for the outstanding loans made by the City to other entities. She also noted that the City Council Committee Review and Action listed in the staff report as June 12,2007 was actually taken on July 12, 2007. Vice Mayor Grant commented on the Business and Housing Development Committee meeting of July 12, 2007. She noted that while Councilmember Souza was the only committee member who attended the meeting, the meeting highlights indicated that there was a quorum and a committee recommendation was made. Vice Mayor Grant requested that a determination be made as to how many members constitute a quorum. Mayor Santos concurred with Vice Mayor Grant that one committee member does not make a quorum. Mr. Jermanis stated that the highlights should have more clearly shown that the meeting was informational only due to the lack of a quorum. Mr. J ermanis commented that there are very few outstanding loans to community-based organizations, and the loan to Building Futures is the largest. The City's current practice is to amortize the loans so that they are treated as grants. Councilmember Starosciak inquired about Item 8.C., the daytime curfew ordinance, asking what the punishment would be to the student and to the family for violation of the ordinance. Mr. Jermanis indicated that the police officer would issue a citation, and the student will be identified and returned to school. The current fine for a citation is $75.00. A recommendation was made by the Youth Advisory Commission that as part of the citation hearing, it would be beneficial to assign community service work to the truant and require that the parents attend parenting classes. Consent Calendar was amended to remove Items 8.D. and 8.F. Items will be considered under Item 9, Items Removed from Consent Calendar.