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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 6, 1996 Page - 7 - 9. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Council Member Lothrop noted the March election had the highest turnout of voters since 1978. She said she is interested in receiving information regarding the process for consolidating the next City election and on the cost savings in the March election. B. Council Member Glaze noted that Root Park should have a bike rack. He also expressed concern about the Dahlia Society's inability to obtain access to the Casa Peralta and dig up roots; he requested that staff arrange access for the Society and ensure the dahlia garden at the Casa remains intact. C. Vice Mayor Polvorosa said Root Park is outstanding, and he would like to see the creek trail continue up to Bancroft Junior High School. He said the public can now experience the creek firsthand, and the park is a jewel. Vice Mayor Polvorosa noted he and Council Member Galvan attended the Altamont Landfill, and he was amazed at the cleanliness of the operation. He said he also attended the EBMUD Education Center at Washington and Parrott and said it is a wonderful facility within our community. He also attended the Orchard Supply Accident Free Recognition event and noted that the San Leandro store is one of only two stores out of the 61 -store chain that have been accident free for two years. • D. Council Member Galvan said the Altamont Landfill and the EBMUD Educational Center are very interesting events and people should look at both. Council Member Galvan also commented on Root Park and said, 20 years ago, Tony Polvorosa, Vice Mayor Polvorosa's father, introduced him to the creek experience, so he is supportive of and excited about Root Park. He said it will be a good experience for young people to be able to access and enjoy the creek. Council Member Galvan noted the resignation of Ed Martin from the Recreation and Parks Commission and requested that nomination of a new RAPC member be placed on the next agenda. E. Mayor Corbett said many people are pleased with Root Park, and she thanked everyone involved. Mayor Corbett requested information on the funding for and next steps in the East 14th Street median process. Mayor Corbett asked for information regarding the possibility of strengthening the City's already strong panhandling ordinance, in light of recent case law.