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DRAFT MINUTES Page 5 May 18, 2009 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting Jill Rogers-Quaye, San Leandro resident , addressed the City Council, urging the Council to keep Farrelly Pool open. Ms. Rogers-Quaye commented on the long waits she experienced at nearby pools this past weekend, and the importance of Farrelly Pool in keeping the neighborhood connected. Craig Williams, San Leandro resident , addressed the City Council, expressing his support for competitive sports and for keeping Farrelly Pool open. Vikas Gupta, San Leandro resident , addressed the City Council, read a letter from Marcia Smith, whose mother, Fran Smith, was a former manager of Farrelly Pool. The letter related the historical significance of the pool, and its importance to local residents. Neha Gupta, San Leandro resident , addressed the City Council, commenting that she and her brother take swim lessons at Farrelly Pool. Ms. Gupta urged the Council to keep the pool open. Mia Ousley, San Leandro Community Action Network (SLCAN), addressed the City Council, requesting that the Council reasons to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors nvironmental Impact Report (EIR) unless the safety of San Leandro Hospital can be guaranteed. Ms. Melanie Kreiss, San Leandro resident , addressed the City Council, commenting that she learned to swim at Farrelly Pool, and is now a lifeguard there. Ms. Kreiss urged the Council to keep the pool open. 6. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS AND COMMENTS City Manager Hollister addressed the issue of Farrelly Pool. He reported that the pool costs approximately $115,000 annually to operate, and would require ongoing maintenance of $40,000 even if closed. Mr. Hollister commented on the extreme difficulty of closing the . He commented that the work of the Measure WW Ad Hoc Committee would be reported out later this evening. Mr. Hollister stated that staff would look into the rehabilitation of Farnsworth Street, and staff would coordinate with Ms. Zupp to schedule a future presentation to the Council by DCARA. Regarding San Leandro Hospital, Mr. Hollister commented that the Council has advocated to the Board of Supervisors and Sutter to keep the hospital open. City Attorney Williams commented on the meetings of the City Council Measure WW Ad Hoc Committee. She stated that committees comprised of less than a quorum of the Council, created to meet on a specific topic and for a short duration, are not subject to the Brown Act. Ms. Williams noted that the Ad Hoc Committee meetings were nsas defined in the Act.