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DRAFT MINUTES Page 11 October 20, 2008 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting D. Reports on City Council Committees 1. Business and Housing Development Committee Meeting of October 9, 2008. Accepted as submitted. 2. Business (and Housing) Development Committee and Alameda County Board of Supervisors Joint Annual Meeting of October 9, 2008 on the Alameda County- Accepted as submitted. City of San Leandro Redevelopment Joint Project Area. Councilmember Souza commented that it was good to meet with the County, and that the County is constructing a Teen Center near Edendale Middle School in San Lorenzo. Accepted as submitted. 3. Finance Committee Meeting of September 17, 2008. Councilmember Starosciak commented on Lorenzo School District with construction of the Washington Manor Middle School gymnasium, clarifying that the funds were redevelopment pass-through funds, which the District used as a local match for State grant funding. Councilmember Starosciak stated that, in discussions with the San Leandro School District, the City should ask about their RDA pass-through monies. Mr. Hollister replied that staff has asked the San Leandro School District, and the District indicated that the pass-through funds are being used to make payments on portables for various schools. District staff informed him that they had looked into State matching grants, but the program is no longer available. Mr. Hollister indicated that he would ask District staff about the length of the portable lease payments. Councilmember Prola commented that if revenue measures on the November ballot do not pass, then he would agree with the statement by Mayor Santos that the City should consider assessment districts to raise revenue. Councilmember Souza asked if the Council would have an opportunity for more discussion on the Ninth Grade Academy. Mr. Hollister indicated that the City and San Leandro Unified School District Liaison Committee Meeting Highlights for the October 16 meeting next regular meeting for discussion. The Finance Committee Meeting Highlights indicated that the bids for the gym construction were due the first week of October, and Councilmember Souza asked if the bid results were available. Mr. Hollister stated that the District has not yet provided this information to the City. Accepted as 4. Rules and Communications Committee Meeting of October 2, 2008. submitted. Councilmember Grant requested more information about the discussion on the Community Assistance and Community Benefit Grant programs. She added that she had requested this discussion by the Committee, as there seemed to be