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DRAFT MINUTES Page 10 October 20, 2008 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting Councilmember Starosciak reported that the League of California Cities East Bay Division received a presentation from PG&E on energy savings. The Congestion Management Agency Plans & Programs and Administrative & Legislative Committees met and recommended to the Board the use of STIP funds for prioritizing 3 major projects: BART to Warm Springs, the Dumbarton Rail Corridor, and Bus Rapid Transit. The Committees also forwarded to the Board an agreement with the Executive Director to have the CMA manage the I-880/Davis Street overcrossing design. Councilmember Starosciak reported that the LINKS Shuttle is the top priority project recommended for $400,000 in funding from the Lifeline Transportation Fund. Mayor Santos asked Councilmember Starosciak if she felt the Council could also benefit from the PG&E presentation. Councilmember Starosciak suggested that it should first be determined whether a PG&E study has been performed of energy usage. Councilmember Prola reported on the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District meeting, noting that there have been no positive reports of West Nile Virus in San Leandro; however, there have been positive reports, mostly of birds, elsewhere in Alameda County. Councilmember Prola also reported on a meeting of the Oakland Airport Community Noise Management Forum. Items discussed included the phase out of Stage 1 and 2 business jets, which was killed in the Senate this year; the 10 Year Anniversary program on November 6 at Jack London Aquatic Center; and the attempts to modify the nighttime flight patterns of jets to divert them from flying over neighborhoods. He pointed out at the meeting that in the North Field quarterly quiet hours compliance summary for April-June, the non-compliant departures had increased from 7 in April to 13 in June. Councilmember Souza reported that the Associated Community Action Program (ACAP) Board performed its grant review. ACAP had about $300,000 in community grants available, and received almost $600,000 in funding requests. Councilmember Souza noted that the community need far exceeds the available funding. Mayor Santos reported that the East Bay Dischargers Authority is currently in negotiations with a new General Manager. Mayor Santos reported that at a special meeting of the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA), members of the County Board of Supervisors who are also members of both ACTIA and the CMA discussed the possibility of combining the two agencies. B. Reports on Conferences and Seminars None. C. Reports on Empowerment Funds Mayor Santos reported that he contributed $250 from his Community Empowerment Funds to Mammography Screening of Alameda.