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DRAFT MINUTES Page 16 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 4, 2007 by Senator Tom Torlakson. One of the items discussed was how to deal with the devastation to the transportation system anticipated as a result of the next major earthquake. Councilmember ProIa indicated that he received information at the meeting that he could share with the Council. Vice Mayor Grant reported on her participation in the California Civic Leadership Institute, sponsored by the League of California Cities and its corporate partners. She reported on the three-day Leadership Institute she attended in Big Creek. C. Reports on City Council Committees 1. City and San Leandro Unified School District Liaison Committee Meeting of July 23,2007. Accepted as submitted. 2. Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting of July 24, 2007. Accepted as submitted. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Gregory requested that the meeting be adjourned ill memory of Brian Copeland's grandmother, Lena Arbee. Vice Mayor Grant commented on the recent news articles regarding conversations between the Mayor, City Manager, and representatives from San Lorenzo related to annexation. She requested a report on the feasibility of annexation, possibly through a Council committee. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she spoke at Brian Copeland's grandmother's service at Assumption Church on behalf of the City and City Council. She reported that she was the keynote speaker at the Stephanie Cadet Foundation, which awards scholarships to youth for volunteer and community service, as well as academic achievement. Vice Mayor Grant commented that while on the East Coast, she rode an Amtrak Acela train. The train had wi-fi, and was quiet, smooth and fast. Vice Mayor Grant requested that tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of journalist Chauncey Bailey, and she read into the record an essay on Mr. Bailey's life and accomplishments. Councilmember Souza commented that Comcast is advertising self-installation kits on TV, and she requested that staff look into this. Mr. Jermanis indicated that Comcast has asked to make a report on its plans to the Facilities and Transportation Committee. Councilmember Starosciak commented that she would like the Council to consider a dog park, and suggested that perhaps the Recreation and Parks Commission could provide the Council with input on the feasibility of a dog park in San Leandro. Councilmember Starosciak reported that both she and Councilmember Souza received calls from Washington Manor Middle School regarding a near-miss in a crosswalk of a student walking to school. A parent organization is being formed and will meet at Back to School Night, and she will work with the City Manager to see how the City can support the School District around this issue.