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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - February 20, 1996 Page - 7 - • NEW BUSINESS (continued) make sure Council Members are notified in advance when issues arise in a Council Member's district and that reports are made regarding various town hall meetings to the full Council; reports to full Council on issues, such as public safety events, etc.; thorough Charter review with new Council Members; lessons in the definition of Council, Council Member, management team; information for new Council Members on the budget and Council meeting process. They will continue to have open communication between Commissions and Council, such as joint meetings; ensure monthly updates on areas or issues of great merit; and more opportunities for hands -on training, such as pavement management. Mayor Corbett said this information will be prepared in a memo for adoption at a later Council meeting. E. City Council Reports on Intergovernmental Agencies. Council Member Galvan said the City of Livermore has voted not to participate in the Livermore - Amador Valley Water Management Agency -East Bay Dischargers Authority agreement. However, EBDA and LAVWMA are talking and appear close to agreement. Council Member Perry reported on the ACAP Technical Advisory Group meeting and said another meeting will be held to work on the strategic plan. Council Member Perry said the Waste Management Authority discussed landfill expansion. Council Member Perry said Californians for Better Transportation discussed the Bay Bridge retrofit; she said the program is still in the cost analysis stage. She said bridge retrofit issues will impact San Leandro. She discussed a presentation by the League of California Cities and CSAC executive staff regarding the 1/2 -cent sales tax in self -help counties. She said there is movement in the legislature for an initiative allowing for a 1/2 -cent sales tax for transportation, public safety, or education. Council Member Perry spoke regarding an East Bay Division League of California Cities report on the loss of revenues to cities. She said the City of Concord brought up the issue of shipment of nuclear fuels and EPA designation; she will provide information. Mayor Corbett noted a letter was received from the Mayor of Concord asking for City of San Leandro involvement in this issue. Vice Mayor Kerr spoke regarding the Congestion Management Agency. He said Gary Kruger has been appointed to head a signalization committee for the northern Alameda County area. He said the March meeting will be held in San Leandro and will highlight San Leandro Measure B projects.