Minutes 1996 0205 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Minutes - San Leandro City Council /Redevelopment Agency Meeting Page - 12 - February 5, 1996 GI-TgY COUNCIL MEETING 'GONTINUEIS The City Council re- convened its meeting. 9. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Council Member Myers said he received a letter from a lady on Thornton Avenue regarding street lights; the City Manager said staff will look into the matter. Council Member Myers said he received a letter from the Building and Construction Trades Council and asked that it be placed on the next agenda. B. Council Member Loeffler said he presented a City of San Leandro plaque to the St. Leanders' Dominican nuns, who are moving from the school and church. He said their order has served the community for 115 years, and the presentation was a very moving event. Council Member Loeffler discussed the January 19th San Leandro Collaborative meeting, an on -going effort of 20 people working on an assessment of the needs of youth in San Leandro. He said it is exciting to watch the movement of ideas toward the needs of youth. Council Member Loeffler said there is an increasing problem of graffiti etched into glass. He said his school replaced more than 40 windows at a cost of over $7,000. He said the etching, unlike regular graffiti, cannot be painted out and is very destructive. He asked that the community become involved. Council Member Loeffler said railroad crossings are still a problem. The City Attorney said the Public Utilities Commission is not enthusiastic about dealing with this issue, so the City is forced to go through the lengthy process of going before an administrative law judge. The City Manager said those crossings are not deemed hazardous so Southern Pacific officials want the City to pay 50% of the cost. He said this matter will be part of the Capital Improvement Program in the upcoming year. Council Member Loeffler suggested going to the League of California Cities. Mayor Corbett and Council Member Perry noted that this has been an issue for many years. Council Member Loeffler requested an update on the 1996 Cherry Festival. C. Vice Mayor Kerr said he spoke to the Shriners last week; he said it was good to talk to people his age or older. Vice Mayor Kerr said there is a lot of trash in the flood control channel on Wicks Boulevard. He said the Flood Control District will give permission to an organized group cleanup, and there is already an offer from the soccer league to help. He said he hopes to get the Washington Manor Junior League involved as well.