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MINUTES Page 12 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-January 7, 2008 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies Councilmember Starosciak reported on a workshop on the Countywide Transportation Plan held last month at the Congestion Management Agency. There was discussion on ABAG's and MTC's vision on changing land use and pricing strategies for alleviating freeway congestion. At the workshop, Councilmember Starosciak expressed concern about who would be impacted by congestion pricing. She pointed out that San Leandro's largest employer is the San Leandro Unified School District, and the use of congestion pricing could adversely affect teachers and school staff. Mayor Santos commented that congestion pricing, particularly an increase in fuel prices, could have a negative effect on the overall economy. Mayor Santos reported that the EBDA Board met today, and continued the matter of the controller/treasurer position. B. Reports on Conferences and Seminars Councilmember Starosciak reported that one of her constituents invited her on a visit to the Santa Cruz marina. She noted that it is a commercial marina, and they own their own dredge. Ownership of the harbor is split between Santa Cruz County and the City of Santa Cruz. C. Reports on City Council Committees 1. Facilities and Transportation Committee Meeting of December 12, 2007. Accepted as submitted. Councilmember Prola commented that he was an observer at the meeting. Regarding Item 1 of the meeting highlights, the Marina Boulevard/I-880 Interchange Improvements, Councilmember Prola suggested that eastbound traffic entering the freeway should turn right and loop onto the freeway to go north on I- 880, rather than turn left and cross over westbound traffic. On Item 2, High Occupancy Vehicles, Councilmember Prola stated that he concurred with the comments made by Mayor Santos and Councilmember Souza. Mayor Santos commented on the need to consider pedestrians in the design of the interchange improvements. Vice Mayor Grant commented on the speed bumps on Evergreen, stating that they are disintegrating.