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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting Page - 8 - June 2, 1997 C. City Council Comments 1. Council Member Young commented on a request for a Proclamation for the Emergency Shelter in Hayward, which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary on June 20th. The Mayor responded that she will check to make sure it's provided. Council Member Young also commented on the recent Health Fair held by Columbia-San Leandro Hospital, noting it was very successful and that Jack LaLane was their special guest. Council Member Young concluded by requesting that the Council Meeting be adjourned in memory of Bob Boyer, a great civic leader, who passed away this last week. She commented on Mr. Boyer's service to the community and noted that he will certainly be missed. 2. Vice Mayor Loeffler reported that he represented the City at a Memorial Service for Veterans at the Chapel of the Chimes, attended the graduation festivities for Leadership San Leandro, and attended the Yacht Club Anniversary festivities. Vice Mayor Loeffler concluded by responding to the concern expressed regarding the running of red traffic lights and related a recent experience he had with an Alameda County Transit Bus that almost hit him in a pedestrian crosswalk. He said they should be enforced more strictly, and contact should be made with the A.C. Transit District to relate our concerns. 3. Council Member Polvorosa commented on the trend for total disregard for traffic signals. 4. Mayor Corbett thanked Harold Kitzmann for the "Buckle-Up" stickers he left for Council on the dais; encouraged citizens to get out and vote tomorrow; and indicated to Council that she will be distributing a copy of the National Action Plan to Control Drugs that was presented to Congress and the President during her recent visit to the White House with the Chief of Police. She will forward a copy to the Council along with a memorandum summarizing the conference they attended. Mayor Corbett acknowledged and the Council sang Happy Birthday to the City Clerk, Gayle Petersen. 5. The City Attorney introduced a new staff member of the City Attorney's Office, Leanne Randolph, who formerly worked for the Fair Political Practices Commission.