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MINUTES Page 5 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-January 7, 2008 Passed to print M/S/C Gregory and Grant. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS-JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of names and addresses obtained. The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest NOT listed on the Agenda. Jeanne Gocker, Hayward Friends of the Animals Humane Society, addressed the City Council, commenting that the Humane Society takes many calls from San Leandro residents, some of whom have expressed their disappointment that San Leandro lacks an animal shelter, and she asked if the City plans to have its own shelter. Hayward Friends of the Animals has received a small grant to spay and neuter feral cats, and Ms. Gocker stated that they would like to use some of the funds to spay and neuter feral cats in San Leandro. Ms. Gocker stated that anyone interested can call Hayward Friends at (510) 886-7546. Randy Pearce, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on the cafe at the San Leandro Main Library. Mr. Pearce expressed concern that when he orders a cup of hot water at the cafe, he is charged the price of a cup of tea. Mr. Pearce commented that hot water should be given free of charge. Patrick Tracy, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, suggesting that the Council form a joint committee with the San Leandro School District Board of Trustees to look into the possibility of developing the old Levitz site as a high school. Raffi Demirjian, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on the West San Leandro Advisory Committee Report and Recommendations prepared in 1997 and approved by the City Council. Mr. Demirjian asked why the recommendations have not been used for ensuing development in West San Leandro and whether the City is in violation of not enforcing its own guidelines. Tom Silva, Asian Community Cultural Association (ACCA), addressed the City Council, requesting that the Council consider adding the Asian Community Cultural Association as an eligible recipient of City Council Empowerment Funds. Mr. Silva provided information to the Council about an "e-pal exchange" relationship between a fourth grade class in Yangchun, San Leandro's Friendship City, and three fourth grade classes at McKinley School. Mr. Silva