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MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 17, 2007 C. Reports on City Council Committees 1. Shoreline-Marina Committee Meeting of September 11, 2007. Accepted as submitted. Mayor Santos reported that the Shoreline-Marina Committee discussed the Request for Qualifications for a developer, and a final draft will need to be approved by the full Council. Mayor Santos requested consensus of the Council to place the matter of the approval of the Request for Qualifications for a Master Developer on the next regular City Council meeting agenda. Councilmember Starosciak asked for clarification on the process for approving the RFQ. She recalled that the Committee agreed to bring the draft RFQ to the full Council for review, then back to the Committee for finalization and recommendation. Councilmember Starosciak stated that she would like the Committee to make a recommendation to the Council on the final RFQ. Mr. Jermanis suggested that the item could be placed on the City Council agenda for October 1, then go back to the Shoreline-Marina Committee on October 9 for review and recommendation to the full City Council at its meeting on October 15. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Gregory commented on a meeting he attended with the Mayor and City Manager on TOD which was hosted by AC Transit. Councilmember Gregory commented on the kickoff meeting for Shape Up San Leandro. He thanked Recreation and Human Services Director Carolyn Knudtson for her excellent facilitation of the meeting, and School Superintendent Christine Lim for sending several staff members to participate in the meeting. Kaiser Permanente, the City, the Chamber of Commerce, and Supervisor Lai-Bitker's office were represented, and the group will be expanded to include some faith-based groups and non-profit organizations. Vice Mayor Grant pointed out the repeated comments about Burrell Field. She suggested that City staff research what is feasible and discuss the options with the interested community members. Vice Mayor Grant commented that the Council will be assembling a team for the Trivia Bee. She indicated that she and Councilmember Souza would be available, and asked who might be interested in being the third member. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she spoke at Firefighter Luster Knight's retirement on behalf of Mayor Santos. She announced that she will be holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday at Jefferson School, and invited the Council to attend. Councilmember Souza commented that Luster Knight was one of her Leadership San Leandro classmates, and she wished him the best in his retirement. Councilmember Souza expressed concern at the potential danger for pedestrians in crossing the overpass at Marina Boulevard, and asked if there is anything that can be done to improve the safety of that crossing. She suggested contacting the Oakland Raiders about assistance with the Burrell