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MINUTES Page 6 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 7, 2008 ^ Ordinance No. 2008-008, an Ordinance Amending the San Leandro Municipal Code by Adding a New Chapter 3-20 Relating to Emergency Medical Services (allows the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services [EMS] Agency to regulate non-emergency ambulance services for compliance with County EMS policies and standards). (1198/2431) - Passed to print M/S/C Stephens and Prola. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 The City Council recessed from 8:44 p.m. to 8:57 p.m. 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. Richard Beckett, San Leandro resident, representing the Best Manor Homeowners Association and Farrelly Pond Neighborhood Association, addressed the City Council, providing copies of a presentation he made to the Recreation and Parks Commission regarding the neighborhood's concerns about Siempre Verde Park. Mr. Beckett expressed a desire to collaborate with the City on a "Take Back Siempre Verde Park" campaign, and commented that the neighbors would like to see the park better maintained and be a safer place for children to play. Lou FiGpovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding election items on the City Council meeting Consent Calendar. Mr. Filipovich disputed the validity of the certification of the election results. 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS Mr. Jermanis commented on the issues reported by Vice Mayor Stephens at a previous meeting about the City's parks. Mr. Jermanis stated that he will work with the Recreation and Parks Commission, the Police Department and the Public Works Services maintenance division to address the problems at Siempre Verde Park, and will also look into the issue of alcohol use in the parks. Mr. Jermanis expressed appreciation to Mr. Beckett and other residents for bringing these issues forward and working with the City to resolve them.