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DRAFT MINUTES <br /> Page 13 <br />January 7, 2008 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting <br /> <br /> <br />12. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Councilmember Gregory wished everyone a Happy New Year. He acknowledged the <br />James. Councilmember <br />Gregory announced the birth of a baby boy to Roseanne and Gordon Galvan. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Grant commented on the negative perception of city government and police held <br />by many people in other states. It made her recall an earlier discussion by SLCAN to revisit <br />the of Proud of Our Past, Looking to Our Future. She suggested that the <br />Council consider having a discussion about whether to keep this slogan. Regarding Mr. <br />be time to put <br />more effort into improving the relationship between the Airport and its neighbors. She <br />wished a happy birthday to Chief Attarian, and she requested that the meeting be adjourned in <br />memory of <br /> <br />Councilmember Souza wished everyone a Happy New Year and Chief Attarian a happy <br />birthday. <br /> <br />Councilmember Starosciak announced an upcoming Town Hall meeting for the Washington <br />Manor Homeowners Association that she is co-hosting with Councilmember Souza this <br />Thursday at 6:30 at the Marina Community Center. The topics will include crime and trends <br />in the Washington Manor area, an update on the Washington Manor Middle School <br />gymnasium, and increasing the activity of the Washington Manor HOA. Councilmember <br />Starosciak invited everyone to the third annual post-Martin Luther King celebration on <br />January 21 at noon at DT Dim Sum, followed by a tour of Foodnet Supermarket. <br /> <br />Councilmember Prola reminded the audience of the Shoreline Marina Committee meeting <br />being held tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. in the Sister Cities Gallery. He commented on the living <br />wage in San Leandro, and stated that he shared the concerns of the public speakers about the 3 <br />Happy New Year and a <br />happy birthday to Chief Attarian. <br /> <br />Mayor Santos commented on FedEx phase-out of 727s, and stated that he would write the <br />requested letters to both the Port of Oakland and BAAQMD. <br />meeting would be adjourned in memory of Shawn Redding, a 32-year old homeless man who <br />was found dead in San Leandro Creek; Manuel Perez, father of <br />administrative assistant, Yolanda Carrasco; and Gladys Rowe, wife of Bill Rowe. Mayor <br />to develop a program for at-risk youth. <br /> <br /> <br />13. ADJOURN <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m. <br /> <br />