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MINUTES Page 12 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-March 2, 2009 The City Council directed staff to prepare a resolution committing $500,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or other source of funding to assist DSFRC in the acquisition of the property located at 3081 Teagarden Street. M/S/C Starosciak and Souza. Ayes: 4; Noes: 3 (Gregory, Prola and Santos) 10. ACTION ITEMS Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker per item, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. A. Resolution No. 2009-005 RDA, Resolution of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Leandro Authorizing the Executive Director to Enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Main Street Property Services, Inc. for Implementation of a 2009-10 Marketing Plan (provides for development of a marketing plan for use in Downtown San Leandro to complement the current Transit-Oriented Development [TOD] Strategy). Cost: $93,061. (3107) Business Development Manager Cynthia Battenberg gave a short PowerPoint presentation on the Downtown Retail Strategy and the services provided by Main Street Property Services. Ms. Battenberg described the 2007 and 2008 marketing goals and accomplishments, and highlights of the 2009-10 Marketing Plan. A motion was made by Councilmember Reed, seconded by Councilmember Prola, to approve the resolution. Councilmember Reed commented on the need to continue Main Street's Marketing Plan in order to attract businesses to San Leandro. Councilmember Starosciak thanked staff for the presentation, and requested a copy of the marketing brochure. She expressed interest in ensuring that more targeted community outreach to residents is performed this year. Councilmember Gregory thanked the staff for the fine work that is occurring downtown. He hoped that improvements to the Scribner Center would be completed before the Farmers Market gets underway, and noted that the Chamber's economic forum is planned to start in June. Councilmember Souza. requested that staff provide a periodic update from Main Street on its general activities. Ms. Battenberg indicated that, in response to the request, staff will provide the Council with a quarterly downtown San Leandro update. M/S/C Reed and Prola. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 B. Ordinance No. 2009-001, an Ordinance Adding Chapter 21 to Title III of the San Leandro Municipal Code Relating to Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (accepts