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DRAFT MINUTES Page 9 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, and San Leandro Redevelopment October 19, 2009 Agency Joint Meeting 11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A.Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies Councilmember Souza attended the StopWaste.org meeting and the Associated Community Action Program (ACAP) retreat. She reported that the StopWaste.Org Board discussed bans on plastic bags. A Council discussion ensued on the subject of banning plastic bags and styrofoam. City Attorney Jayne Williams reported that her office is compiling ordinances from other jurisdictions, and is keeping the Public Works Services Division apprised. Vice Mayor Starosciak reported on the meeting of the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (ACCMA) Board. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is allowing agencies to keep project savings that meet a $500,000 threshold. San Leandro threshold lowered to $200,000. The savings would allow the City to rehabilitate Bancroft Avenue. Vice Mayor Starosciak reported that one of the bills signed by Governor Schwarzenegger would allow local CMAs to put a Vehicle License Fee (VLF) on the ballot. Such a measure would require two- approval, and revenue would be dedicated for local streets and roads. The ACCMA will conduct a poll to assess support for a local VLF measure. th Councilmember Prola reported on the October 14 meeting of the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District Board. The good news is only 10 birds have tested positive for West Nile Virus this year; the bad news is that the predicted El Niño should mean more cases next year. Councilmember Prola added that his two-year term on the Board will be expiring at the end of the year, and he expressed willingness to serve for another term. Councilmember Gregory reported that at the AC Transit Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Policy Steering Committee meeting, it was announced that some of the funding for BRT would be diverted to the District operating budget. He added that San Leandro is ahead of Oakland and Berkeley in the process of adopting its Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) program. Mayor Santos noted that the Council needs to review the policy on BRT that it adopted in 2006, and possibly consider adopting a new policy. Vice Mayor Starosciak policy specifies no dedicated lanes for BRT, and AC Transitto construct dedicated lanes. She further noted input considered. Vice Mayor Starosciak reported on the League of California Cities assistance in the passage of the Prop 1A securitization, and its work on a ballot measure to close the loopholes in Prop 1A and HUTA, which allows the State to borrow from those funds.