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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page - 11 - May 4, 1998 B. Reports on City Council Committees None C. City Council Comments 1. Council Member Young commended staff on the recent Charrette regarding the Bal Theater. Council Member Young also reported on attending the groundbreaking for 1140 Fairway; urged a speedy response to the Norton Street residents regarding their appeal on speed humps; and encouraged the Policy Committee to meet soon to finalize how special recognition of specific people could be addressed through gifts/donations; i.e., John Justino, and special recognition to be considered for the Halcyon area. Council Member Young also encouraged a meeting to be set with the Policy Committee so that the City Council Handbook can be finished prior to the new Council coming on board. 2. Vice Mayor Loeffler commented that he agreed with Council Member Young regarding her comments as they related to the Policy Committee. 3. Council Member Lothrop commented on the recent Sabor Latino '98 Dance she attended and what a successful and incredible event it was. She suggested staff contact Girls, Inc., to determine how it was that they organized such a successful event, adding that the City might be able to learn from their experience. Council Member Lothrop also commented on having attended an event at Alta Mira last Monday and noted they had received several National Awards this last year. She expressed concerns with the upkeep of the building and asked if this issue could be placed on the Facilities Committee agenda to research the City's relationship with Alta Mira as it might relate to maintenance and programming. Wandzia Grycz noted she has received a preliminary assessment from the Building Engineer, and staff will be summarizing the issues relating to maintenance and programming and will provide a report to the Council in the near future. 4. Vice Mayor Loeffler questioned the status of the appeal from the Seagate Homeowners' Association as it relates to the FEMA Flood Plan issue. Staff initially responded that the deadline for filing the appeal is approaching, and the City Engineer and Development Services have been in contact with the County, which submits the appeal. There have been indications that, although the responsibility lies with the County to file the appeal, there is not enough time for all the documentation and the letter to be sent. Council was assured City staff is working in concert with Alameda County on these issues.