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MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-October 1, 2007 Vice Mayor Grant reported that she attended the Waste Management Authority Board meeting, at which the Board discussed the future siting of a compost disposal site. B. Reports on Conferences and Seminars None. C. Reports on City Council Committees 1. Business and Housing Development Committee Meeting of September 13, 2007. Accepted as submitted. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Gregory commented that he attended a recent Cal Pac event, similar to the bocce ball event held by the League of California Cities East Bay Division. Councilmember Gregory requested that well-wishes be sent to Katie Lovewell, the substitute teacher who was struck by a pickup truck while riding her scooter. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she spoke this week to the San Leandro High School Academy of Social Justice on the subjects of race and racism. Councilmember Souza announced that today, October 1, is Hola Day, which is a celebration of the understanding and appreciation of language. Councilmember Souza commented on a recent meeting she held with the Mayor at the Floresta Homeowners Association. Over 30 people were in attendance. Councilmember Souza announced that Roosevelt School will be holding awalk-a-thon from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday as part of Walk to School Day. The school needs volunteers for the event, and she urged those interested to show up and help. Councilmember Souza commented that she recently visited the ACAP program at Bayfair along with the Mayor and Vice Mayor. She thanked the members of the audience who took the time to share their thoughts and ideas with the Council. Mayor Santos commented that ACAP expressed interested in finding more space, but he was told that the City was precluding them from doing so. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she recently hosted a Town Hall meeting that was very well-attended. About 70 people attended, along with Mayor Santos, Councilmembers Gregory and Prola, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, and several other staff members. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she has gotten good feedback from the meeting attendees. Councilmember Starosciak commented that she visited the new Jamba Juice in Westgate with her children this weekend. She commented that it is great to have these types of new businesses coming to San Leandro. Councilmember Starosciak commented that the cedar trees near MV Transportation on Westgate Parkway appeared to be dying, and she requested that staff look into the problem. Councilmember Starosciak reported that she attended the School Resource Council meeting at Washington Manor Middle School, and they expressed