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DRAFT MINUTES Page 19 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District, and San Leandro July 21, 2008 Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting Councilmember Prola read in the newspaper that the City of Seattle is considering imposing a 20-cent fee on plastic and paper bags at grocery, convenience and drug stores, and may ban foam takeout food containers. Mayor Santos commented that in California, the law prohibits charging for plastic bags. He indicated that the WMA will be discussing this issue at its next meeting. Mr. Jermanis suggested to the members of the Council that if they would like assistance in distributing their 2-1-1 magnets, the Police and Recreation & Human Services Departments could distribute them to board and commission members and to the public. Mayor Santos commented on his Sister City visit to Ponta Delgada. He was given a silver cigar case from the Mayor of Ponta Delgada, which he accepted on behalf of the City. The Ghost program. Mayor Santos commented that he paid for the trip with his personal funds, and he requested that the City Council Civic and Cultural Committee take up the issue of funding for travel to Sister Cities. djourned in memory of the following individuals: Dona Spring, Berkeley City Councilmember; Janice Delfino, a birdwatcher and environmentalist who was very involved in the 1992 referendum on the Citation project at HeronBay; John Begier, a life-long San Leandro resident and brother of James Begier; Harmon Bigelow, an Eastshore resident who helped to negotiate the closure of Cleveland School; and Tony Hammons, a homeless man who lived and died on the streets of San Leandro. 13. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 p.m. and In memory of Dona Spring. In memory of Janice Delfino. In memory of John Begier. In memory of Harmon Bigelow. In memory of Tony Hammons. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: MARIAN HANDA City Clerk of the City of San Leandro