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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 18 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting -November 15, 1999 8. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Council Member Glaze commented on the wood-pile site referenced earlier in the meeting with relation to the hotel proposal and added that the wood-pile site is on the Alameda County side and is not within San Leandro's City limits. Council Member Glaze continued by expressing concerns from residents that their water meter shutoff valves are old, and they are unable to turn them. He suggested staff contact the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to see if they have a maintenance program to check the workability of these valves. Council Member Glaze continued by expressing concern with the Marina off-ramp from the I-880 Freeway. He said the westbound exit is hazardous, especially in rainy weather. Council Member Glaze referenced a recent letter in the Times regarding the clean- up of Pioneer Memorial Park Cemetery. He would like afollow-up report on the status and suggested there might be a possibility for help through the Library Historical Funds. Council Member Glaze also responded to comments made this evening regarding the City's Website and suggested staff consider using interns who will work for minimum wage to help with the webpage development. He indicated he is not impressed with the current service. In conclusion, Council Member Glaze brought up the issue of maintenance of landscaped medians and suggested staff look into a replacement and maintenance fund. B. Council Member Loeffler submitted his comments in writing, and they are attached and incorporated herein. C. Council Member Glaze, on behalf of Council Member Nardine, who left the meeting earlier, indicated she would like the issue of the John Muir Pool to be a priority on the Work Session Schedule. D. Council Member Lothrop reported on her visit with the Mayor to the Davis Street pedestrian crossing at Doolittle Drive. She said the intersection needs to be reviewed, and she and the Mayor will set up a meeting with staff and Mr. Chu from Cal-Trans to review the area. E. Mayor Young indicated she spoke at the Alameda County Recycling Marketplace, attended the Portuguese Thanksgiving Celebration at the U.P.E.C., and attended the Chinese Bible Event in Hayward on Saturday.