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DRAFT MINUTES Page 8 <br />Cite of San Leandro Cite Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting —March 7, 2011 <br />A. Update on Development Plans for the Davis/Hays /East 14 Site (provides a status <br />update on development planning efforts related to the block bounded by Davis Street, <br />Hays Street, and East 14 Street, formerly referred to as Town Hall Square). <br />Business Development Manager Cynthia Battenberg provided background on the <br />Davis /Hays/East 14 Street site, announced an upcoming work session on this and other <br />downtown development plans, and introduced Business Development Analyst Jeff Kay. <br />Mr. Kay gave a PowerPoint presentation, providing information on the development <br />planning process for the project, an update on the acquisition of the parcels comprising <br />the site, and the next steps. A work session is planned for the Council on April 25 <br />Mayor Cassidy requested that at the work session, staff provide a proposed timeline and <br />process for the public outreach. <br />B. Matter of the City Council Regarding Formation of a San Leandro Branding and <br />Marketing Working Group (provides for discussion of the composition of the working <br />group). <br />• Minute Order No. 2011 -045 Motion Affirming the Selection of 4 City Staff, 5 <br />Chamber Participants, and 14 Individuals Identified by Mayor and <br />Councilmembers; and Adding 3 Additional Members with 1 Representative to Be <br />Identified by Each of the 3 Chamber Business Councils. <br />The City Council affirmed the selection of 4 City staff, 5 Chamber <br />participants, and 14 individuals identified by Mayor and Councilmembers; <br />and added 3 additional members with I representative to be identified by <br />each of the 3 Chamber business councils. <br />M/S /C Prola and Starosciak. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 <br />C. Matter of a Disposition and Development Agreement Between the City and <br />Redevelopment Agency, Authorizing the Transfer of Real Property from the <br />Redevelopment Agency to the City (facilities the conveyance of 21 properties to protect <br />assets critical to the completion of priority projects). <br />Community Development Director Luke Sims reported that Items C, D and E are <br />proposed actions for the City Council and Redevelopment Agency [RDA], to protect <br />existing assets in the event legislation is passed by the state to eliminate redevelopment <br />agencies. <br />Councilmember Starosciak expressed concern regarding the implications of transferring <br />the assets of the RDA into the City's General Fund. She expressed discomfort with <br />taking this extraordinary action, and stated she would like to have assurance that the <br />funds would be designated for the project areas from which they came. <br />Councilmember Souza suggested that the $2.1 million Plaza General Fund loan <br />repayment not be spent until the impacts of the State's actions are known. Mr. Hollister <br />