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MINUTES Page 7 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-October 15, 2007 reduce odors and increase the use of biodiesel in their trucks. Councilmember Prola also attended the Timothy Drive meeting, and he expressed concerns about the letter which was sent to the residents. He commented on the passage of SB 586, which sets aside $35 million statewide for housing trusts aimed at affordable housing. Councilmember Prola commented that he read a news article which quoted a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report, showing that many Northern California cities and industrial facilities are dumping more pollutants into local waters than is allowed under the Clean Water Act. The article listed EBDA as exceeding federal limits for coliforum and fecal matter. Councilmember Prola will inquire about this inforn~ation when he attends the EBDA meeting on October 18. Mayor Santos commented on a violation by one of the authority members of EBDA in 2005, which was discovered immediately and remedied. He commented on the cleanliness of the water EBDA discharges into the Bay, and he urged anyone interested to tour the dechlorination facility at the shoreline. Mayor Santos commented on the problem of mercury and other by-products in the water. Mayor Santos commented that he also attended the Timothy Drive meeting, in which the residents brought up traffic concerns and the lack of pedestrian access to Westgate from Timothy. He suggested that staff research the issues expressed at the meeting, and then have another meeting with the neighborhood. Mayor Santos commented that he serves on ACTIA and Councilmember Starosciak serves on the CMA, and he suggested that they both work toward obtaining an extension to the Westgate project to allow more time to research possible design changes. Mayor Santos commented that Supervisor Gail Steele has asked that San Leandro consider a memorial to youth that have died violently, similar to the memorial that the County has erected on Fairmont Ridge. Supervisor Steele has stated her willingness to work with the City on such a memorial. Mayor Santos commented on the abandoned house at Helen and Mitchell, and asked if there is anything the City can do about it. He commented on AB 1091, which provides guidelines for the distribution of Prop 1 C funding, and suggested that it be monitored closely. Mayor Santos commented on the letter he sent to the Athletic Director at San Leandro High School, extending the Council's sympathy to the football team over the tragic loss of their teammate, Greg Ballard, Jr. 13. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. in memory of Greg Ballard, Jr. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: MARIAN HANDA City Clerk of the City of San Leandro