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MINUTES Page ll City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 17, 2007 Field improvements. Councilmember Souza commented on the power breakfast, and stated that it was a wonderful event. Councilmember Souza commented on a news article regarding the new multi-county communication system in which San Francisco and Oakland will participate. She asked if it was competing with the EBRCS. Mayor Santos clarified that the system cited in the news article will be able to communicate with the EBRCS. Councilmember Starosciak agreed with Councilmember Souza that the overpass at Marina Boulevard has been along-standing pedestrian problem. She also concurred with her Council colleagues that the school district needs to declare the development of Burrell Field as a priority and work with the City to move the project forward. Councilmember Starosciak also attended the AC Transit meeting, and commented that it was interesting to see the direction AC Transit is taking. Councilmember Starosciak reported that she attended the League of California Cities general meeting, and voted to approve four resolutions. She reported that ACA 8, the League's eminent domain reform measure, failed to make the ballot. Councilmember Stephens pointed out that Burrell Field is on School District property, and the initiative to improve the field must come from the School Board. Councilmember Stephens commented on what he believes is essential for public transportation to work well: it must clean, safe, flexible, comfortable and cheap. He expressed appreciation for Councilmember Starosciak's point regarding the need to have public transit near employment hubs. Councilmember Stephens requested that City staff send a letter to Caltrans regarding the weeds and debris at the MacArthur Boulevard on ramp. Councilmember Prola participated with his family in the Shoreline Coastal Cleanup at Monarch Bay, and he commented on the amount of Styrofoam out there. He thanked Mike Bakaldin, Delmarie Snodgrass and staff of Public Works for coordinating the event. Councilmember Prola commented in support of the Iraq resolution, and asked if the matter could be referred to a Council Committee. There was no consensus to do so. Councilmember Prola asked the City Attorney how the matter could be referred to a Council Committee. City Attorney Williams commented that since the resolution is not on tonight's agenda, it cannot be voted on. Discussion of the policy regarding how items are referred to a Council Committee could be taken up by the City Council Rules Committee. Mayor Santos commented that he attended the AC Transit meeting, and felt the plan that was presented was not ambitious enough. He concurred with Councilmember Stephens that to be successful, transportation must be free or very inexpensive. Mayor Santos commented on the passing of James Duryea, a renowned San Francisco trial attorney whom he knew personally and held in high regard. Mayor Santos commented that tonight's meeting would be adjourned in memory Jeff Prola, brother of Councilmember Jim Prola. 13. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. in memory of Jeff Prola.