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MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-March 16, 2009 2. Disaster Council Meeting of February 24, 2009. Accepted as submitted. Finance Committee Meeting of February 17, 2009. Accepted as submitted. Councilmember Souza commented that she disagrees with the idea of allowing a Councilmember to use the unexpended travel funds of another Councilmember. Recommendation for City Council Consideration: a. Schedule approval of annual report for Development Fees for Street Improvements (DFSI) and Park Development Fees. By consensus, the City Council approved this recommendation. 4. Finance Committee Meeting of February 24, 2009. Accepted as submitted. 12. CITY COUNCIL COMII~NTS Councilmember Reed expressed excitement about the ability to participate in meetings by teleconference. Councilmember Prola reported that he and Councilmember Gregory attended the March 5 meeting of the San Leandro Sports Foundation. The Foundation was optimistic about raising money for the sports complex at Burrell Field. He attended the crab feeds of the Lions Club on March 7 and the Wah Sung Community Service Club on March 14. Proceeds from the latter go towards scholarships. He also attended the police recognition ceremony at City Hall on March 13 with Mayor Santos. An award was presented to Connie Stephens of Citizens for a Safer San Leandro. Councilmember Prola commented that he has heard concerns from the community regarding the closing of the libraries, particularly the Mulford-Marina Branch and South Branch. These two branches are important to the older residents who cannot visit the Manor Branch or the Main Library. He expressed hope that hours could be reduced equally among the branches. Vice Mayor Bill Stephens commented that he participated in the Dr. Seuss Readin~ Appreciation Week at McKinley Elementary School on March 9. He walked down East 14 Street and visited the library on this past Saturday. He commented that the library was well- stocked and well-managed, but he observed that it was not very busy. Mayor Santos attended the fundraiser at McKinley Elementary School on Friday night. Mayor Santos announced that tonight's meeting would be adjourned in memory of Steven Wayne Dicochea, Jr., who served two tours of combat in Iraq with the Marines as a military policeman; Barbara Mary Cayere, wife of former Library-Historical Commissioner Paul Cayere; and Dolores Marie Prola, mother of Councilmember Prola.