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MINUTES Page 10 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting~eptember 8, 2009 By consensus, the City Council approved this recommendation. 12. CITY COUNCIL COA~IlVIENTS Councilmember Reed commented that she worked the art booth with 48 children at the Housing Authority Carnival, and she attended a meeting organized by Officer Kerri Kovach of the Police Department with residents of Eden Lodge. Officer Kovach is arranging meetings with residents at various apartment complexes, and is inviting the District Councilmember to join her. Vice Mayor Starosciak attended a community meeting called by the San Lorenzo Unified School District, at which the qualified school construction bond lottery was discussed. It was later announced that San Leandro Unified School District was successful in the lottery. Vice Mayor Starosciak commended staff on the successful National Night Out. She commented on a letter written to the Council by Martin Francis, requesting that the Council discuss taking over the Flag Day celebration. Mayor Santos indicated that the City Council Civic and Cultural Committee would discuss Mr. Francis' request at its next meeting. Councilmember Prola attended the following events: a Hispanic Chamber mixer, remarking that the Hispanic community is becoming more organized; National Night Out; the relocation of John Vella's Locker Room next to Ricky's Sports Bar & Grill; the 9th Grade Academy celebration; a Chamber function at the Dunsmuir Estates; the San Leandro Art Association festival at Casa Peralta; Congressman Pete Stark's Town Hall meeting on health care, which he noted was very orderly; a ribbon cutting at Tito's near Bayfair; the Eden Township Healthcare District meeting on the closure of San Leandro Hospital; and the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Joe Diaz, son of Interim Assistant City Manager Jacqui Diaz. Councilmember Prola commented on a recent article in The San Leandro Times regarding pensions of retired City employees, pointing out that the average state pension is $26,000. Councilmember Stephens attended some of the National Night Out events. One of the events was hosted by Best Manor Homeowners Association president Corina Lopez at Siempre Verde Park. The attendees at the event extended their appreciation to the City Council for adopting the ban on alcohol in City parks. Councilmember Stephens expressed appreciation to Police Chief Ian Willis for his leadership. During National Night Out, members of the community conveyed compliments and expressed pride in the Police Department, and Councilmember Stephens stated that this speaks to the Police Department staff's dedication to the community. Councilmember Stephens announced that Lawrence Beaman, who performed at the City's Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, is a contestant on the show, "America's Got Talent." He commented on the recent article in the Daily Review about the plastic patch in the Pacific Ocean, and stated the need to step up efforts to limit Styrofoam and plastic waste in the City. Councilmember Souza thanked Community Relations Representative Kathy Ornelas and Police and Fire Department staff for coordinating a very successful National Night Out. She commented that residents really appreciate the opportunity to meet and speak with public safety staff and Councilmembers.