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DRAFT MINUTES Page 11 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 6, 2009 Reed suggested that the Council consider this information so that it can discuss the pros and cons of IRV at its upcoming work session. Vice Mayor Starosciak reported that she attended the 100' Anniversary Holy Ghost Parade at St. John's IDES Hall, the Pawathon event at the Marina; and the Fun in the Sun event in the North Broadmoor area. She commented that these community events were organized and held without City funding, and she acknowledged the hard work and community spirit of the people responsible for putting on these events. Vice Mayor Starosciak acknowledged the excellent work by the Chamber of Commerce on the recent Economic Forum. She commented on two recent community meetings she attended on the Flex Shuttle. Over 80 people attended the meetings, and the participants indicated their interest in maintaining the Flex Shuttle services. At the ACTIA meeting, the ACTIA committee approved a $75,000 minimum services grant for the Flex Shuttle and an additional $24,000 to help replace lost sales tax funding for this year. In order to maintain minimum service, she suggested reinstating two of the six funding options provided: 1) keep the Shuttle service free of cost, and 2) maintain service hours from 9 a:m. to 5 p.m. Maintaining these two options would require $66,000. Vice Mayor Starosciak asked the Council to consider supporting funding for these options through savings from various transportation projects. She stated that this would be one-time only funding, and next year staff would look for ways to provide additional revenues to support these services. Mayor Santos indicated that this matter would be referred to the Facilities and Transportation Committee, and he commented on available funding for transportation projects. Councilmember Prola reported that he attended the Shoreline-Marina Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, the City's All-Employee BBQ, Coffee with the Mayor, and the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee meeting. He noted that many residents who have attended Coffee with the Mayor sessions expressed appreciation that the issues they raised were resolved. Councilmember Prola agreed with Councilmember Reed's comment at the Facilities and Transportation Committee regarding the traffic impact fee for new development on the I-880/Marina area, and he also agreed with the need to find a way to keep the Flex Shuttle operating from 9-5. Councilmember Stephens echoed the sentiments by Councilmember Prola regarding the All- Employee BBQ, and he expressed concern about the continued raid by the State on local funds due to its own shrinking revenues. Councilmember Souza wished a happy birthday to Vice Mayor Starosciak. She commented that she attended the 100' Anniversary Holy Ghost Parade, the Pawathon, the Fun in the Sun event in North Broadmoor; the San Leandro School District Performing Arts Center groundbreaking; and the All-Employee BBQ. Councilmember Souza stated that she would like to see the dog park project move forward, and she supports the actions necessary to keep the Flex Shuttle going. She suggested that the City could connect homeowners associations with students needing community service hours to provide volunteer maintenance on vacant homes.