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DRAFT MINUTES <br /> Page 6 <br />September 17, 2007 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting <br /> <br /> <br /> 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS <br /> <br />City Manager Jermanis commented on the City Council policy of not taking positions on <br />matters which extend beyond San Leandro city boundaries, noting that Councilmembers as <br />individuals can do so. Mr. Jermanis indicated that the Council cannot take action on the Iraq <br />resolution this evening, as it is not on the agenda. <br /> <br />Mr. Jermanis commented that staff would look into the allegation that MV Transportation <br />does not pay a living wage, as well as the report of tanker cars with hazardous materials on <br />the Southern Pacific railroad tracks. <br /> <br />Mr. Jermanis reported that the City Council and San Leandro Unified School District Liaison <br />Committee have been discussing the Burrell Field issue and have directed the City Manager <br />and School Superintendent develop a plan on how Burrell Field improvements could be <br />made. Mr. Jermanis noted that the cost of these improvements would be approximately $12 <br />million. <br /> <br />Mayor Santos commented that he visited a booth at the recent League of California Cities <br />conference which provided information on the operation of sports complexes. <br /> <br /> <br /> 7. AMENDMENT OF CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />City Councilmembers or staff have an opportunity at this time to request that an item be <br />removed from the Consent Calendar for the presentation of a staff report or other special <br />consideration. Members of the Public may request the opportunity to address the City <br />Council regarding items remaining on the Consent Calendar by filling out a speaker card and <br />submitting it to the City Clerk prior to the calling of Item 7, Amendment of Consent <br />Calendar. Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be considered for approval under <br />one motion. <br /> <br />The Consent Calendar was amended earlier in the meeting to remove Item 8.F. The <br />item was considered under Item 2, Presentations/Recognitions. <br /> <br /> <br /> 8. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />Consent Calendar items are considered for approval by the City Council with one single <br />action. As described above in Item 7, Amendment of Consent Calendar, the City Council <br />may remove items from the Consent Calendar for purposes of presentation or discussion. <br />Members of the public who have requested to address the Council regarding items remaining <br />on the Consent Calendar may do so for up to 3 minutes per item with a maximum of 5 <br />minutes for all items. Items listed on the Consent Calendar are deemed to have been read by <br />title. <br /> <br /> <br />