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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page - 8 - May 4, 1998 The Mayor noted she will be voting "Yes," but she agrees with Council Member Glaze. The following Motions were then introduced: - Minute Order No. 98-28, Motion Approving Letter of Understanding for Establishing the Oakland Airport-Community Noise Management Forum and the required 51,000 Annual Membership to cover operating expenses. (1270/1215) The City Council approved the Letter of Understanding for Establishing the Oakland Airport-Community Noise Management Forum and the required X1,000 Annual Membership to cover operating expenses. M/S/C Lothrop and Loeffler. Ayes: 6; Noes: 61aze - Minute Order No. 98-29, Motion Appointing one San Leandro elected official and one citizen representative to the Oakland Airport- Community Noise Management Forum. (1270/1215/1156) The City Council appointed Council Member Lothrop as San Leandro's elected official, and Tony Santos, as San Leandro's citizen representative to the Oakland Airport-Community Noise Management Forum. M/S/C Loeffler and Polvorosa. Ayes: 6; Noes: 0; Abstained: 61aze B. Matter of Approval of Budget Strategies, Fiscal Year 1998-99 (accepts budget strategies, as established by the City Council Finance Committee, for preparation of the budget for Fiscal Year 1998-99). Tim Hansen, Finance Director, gave an overview of the 1998-99 Budget Strategies. Council discussion ensued, including a clarification of "Enhanced Public Information," and the City Support for Neighborhood Empowerment was increased to 550,000 in order to make the program City-wide. The Mayor, given the direction of the strategies, suggested the theme for this year's budget be "Year of the Neighborhood." Council Member Galvan questioned the West Juana project, which he did not see in the CIP, and noted the City should address that area with more than just paint. The City Manager responded that staff is working on it and will be making recommendations to the Council in approximately 30 days. It was also noted that the "Cost to Provide Services Report" will include indirect and support costs. Vice Mayor Loeffler commented on recommendations he had given to the Finance Committee regarding disasters and neighborhoods, prior to his trip to India. He expressed concern with regard to using public-access TV as only a message board. He feels it could be used in multiple ways. He noted that, currently, the public relies on print journalism; and he