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MINUTES Page 8 <br /> City of San Leandro City 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 1 representative to be identified by <br /> each of the 3 Chamber business councils. <br /> MIS /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 concem 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 />