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MINUTES Page 6 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meering-October 15, 2007 encouraged the members of the Council to provide input on the RFQ process to the City Manager rather than to the Committee members, and to direct additions to the list of potential developers to the City Manager as well. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Gregory commented that he attended the Green Building Forum which was held last Wednesday. He noted that Councilmembers Prola and Souza also attended, and he stated that he hoped it would become an annual event. Councilmember Gregory gave kudos to Planner Sally Barron and the Planning intern for arranging the event. Last Thursday, Councilmember Gregory attended an event at the Jack London Aquatics Center on behalf of City Attorney Williams. He commented that it was a marvelous event, and he hoped that a similar venue could be considered at the Shoreline-Marina area. Vice Mayor Grant announced that the City Council team, comprised of herself and Councilmembers Souza and Gregory, will be competing in the Trivia Bee. She noted that tickets to the event have been provided to the Council. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she attended the NAACP's annual banquet on behalf of Mayor Santos and the City. At the event, Bobbie Brooks, an esteemed educator in Alameda County, was honored with a commendation for her many years of work in the field of education. Vice Mayor Grant commented that she has received glowing comments about the San Leandro Family Aquatics Center by people from other cities in the Bay Area. Vice Mayor Grant commented on the untimely death of San Leandro High School student Greg Ballard, Jr. and on the need for policies to control access to handguns and for more recreational and educational activities for our youth. Councilmember Souza commented that she also attended the Green Building Forum and added her kudos to Sally Barron and the Planning staff. Councilmember Souza commented that she also attended the Bancroft Middle School Field opening and the Timothy Drive meeting. She expressed concerns regarding the voting process and closing Timothy Drive. Councilmember Starosciak commented that she also attended the Timothy Drive meeting, and noted the need for the City to research the options, recognize that the residents do not want changes to their street, and have more dialogue on the matter. Councilmember Starosciak announced that her Trivia Bee team, the Trivia Bee Amateurs, will be made up of herself, her father and her best friend. She asked if there would be reserved spaces for the Council at the Trivia Bee. She wished those members traveling to China a good time. Councilmember Stephens commented that this morning he observed a Public Works maintenance crew hard at work on a street. He remarked that it was gratifying to see their industriousness. Councilmember Prola commented that he also attended the Green Building Forum, and remarked that more developers are building green and finding it lucrative to do so. He commented on the Davis Street Transfer Station community meeting, which is held twice a year. The residents were told that the Davis Street Transfer Station has made a big effort to