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MINUTES Page 6 <br />City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-November 2, 2009 <br />10. ACTION ITEMS <br />Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker per item, subject to adjustment by the <br />Mayor. <br />A. Report on Closed Session Actions Taken <br />None. <br />11. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS <br />A. Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies <br />Councilmember Prola reported on the Airport Noise Forum meeting. At the meeting, <br />there was a report of helicopters flying over the Timothy Drive neighborhood in a non- <br />compliant flight path, and Councilmember Prola requested information on enforcement <br />of non-compliant operators. Eight carriers will be converting to the use of synthetic <br />diesel, which has a near zero carbon footprint, for their ground service equipment. <br />Councilmember Souza reported on the Associated Community Action Program <br />(ACAP) meeting. ACAP is starting a new youth employment training program at <br />NewPark Mall, similar to the BETA (Bayfair Employment Training Academy) program <br />at Bayfair Center. The mall provides free space to the program, and program <br />participants are often hired by the stores. <br />Councilmember Gregory reported on the ABAG (Association of Bay Area <br />Governments) Fall General Assembly, noting there was a light turnout. <br />Mayor Santos reported that he attempted to participate in a teleconference with Valerie <br />Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President, but had technical difficulties. <br />B. Reports on Conferences and Seminars <br />None. <br />C. Reports on City Council Committees <br />1. Finance Committee Meeting of October 20, 2009. Accepted as submitted. <br />Recommendation for City Council Consideration: <br />a. Schedule consideration and approval of a public information program for <br />revenue measures on an increase of 0.25% to the sales tax and formation of <br />alighting and landscape district. <br />