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MINUTES Page 9 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting — October 18, 2010 the reporting of these funds. Councilmember Starosciak reported that she attended the retirement event for Dennis Fay of the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency and Christine Monson of the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority. She hoped that the City could issue a letter or resolution, recognizing the work of these two individuals. Councilmember Starosciak attended the Shoreline Development Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, and commented on the dedication of its members. She remarked that residents have suggested providing shoreline access for dogs, and hotel or kennel service for the pets of visitors to the marina. Councilmember Prola commented on the City of Hayward's recent ban on polystyrene foam, and requested that the issue be considered by the City Council Rules and Communications Committee. Councilmember Prola attended the following meetings and events: a meeting at Jefferson Elementary School regarding the paving along Bancroft; the Aging in Place Conference; the groundbreaking of the new IBEW Union Hall; the Employee Recognition Barbecue and Service Awards; Coffee with the Mayor at Mission Bay Mobile Home Park; the ribbon cutting at East Bay Flowers; the Trivia Bee; the Mulford Gardens improvement Association meeting; and the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District (ACMAD) Board meeting, at which another human case of West Nile Virus was reported in the county. Vice Mayor Reed asked if there was consensus to refer consideration of a polystyrene foam ban to the City Council Rules and Communications Committee. There was consensus of the Council to do so. Councilmember Stephens stated that he was glad that the Council would be bringing the polystyrene foam ban to the Rules Committee. He requested that staff send a letter to Caltrans requesting a cleanup of the MacArthur onramp to 1 -580. Councilmember Souza reported that she attended the Employee Recognition Barbecue and Service Awards; the Electricians Union Hall groundbreaking; the Trivia Bee; and the Washington Manor Homeowners Association meeting. As Chair of the Measure 0 Citizens Oversight Committee, she shared that Measure 0 bond funds are being used to renovate the sports fields at both Arroyo and San Lorenzo High Schools. Councilmember Gregory reported that the International Walk and Roll to School Week was a success in San Leandro. Councilmember Gregory and his wife represented San Leandro at the annual meeting of the NAACP of Southern Alameda County. He attended the Employee Recognition Barbecue and the Roosevelt Festival. He reported that a volunteer group is organizing an 1 -580 onramp cleanup. Mr. Hollister indicated that Caltrans is amenable to a volunteer cleanup, but has had difficulty scheduling a Saturday date due to staffing. Vice Mayor Reed reported that she attended the Employee Recognition Barbecue and Service Awards ceremony. She commented that she enjoyed chairing tonight's meeting.