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SLUSD Staff Present: Superintendent Cindy Cathey; Assistant Superintendent Song Chin - Bendib; Director of Measure B Mike Murphy, Program Director Kurt Weidmann; San Leandro High School Principal Linda Granger Public Present: Tom Abate, Patch The meeting was called to order at 4:02 p.m. 1. Discussion Regarding Bond Measure M Update - Burrell Field • Schematic Design Superintendent Cathey began by thanking the Conceptual Design Team, Steering Committee and the Technical Advisory Committee, plus subcommittees, for all the behind the scenes work on the Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field and stated that the project is still a work in progress. A schematic plan (Attachment A) of the project was distributed. Assistant Superintendent Chin - Bendib began a discussion regarding a portion of City property which would be used for additional parking at the Complex and the timeline for processing the necessary documents or letter of commitment between the City and District for use of the City property. Engineering and Transportation Director Udemezue described the City property and the purpose of a joint use agreement between the District and the City and reasons why City staff does not recommend transferring the land to the District. Mayor Cassidy voiced concerns of potential legal issues raised against the City. A discussion ensued regarding a land use agreement versus a land transfer. Committee Recommendation The Committee recommended that Engineering and Transportation Department staff move forward with developing the land use agreement related documents for consideration by the City Council for the land that is owned by the City but will be used as part of the Burrell Sports Park development as recommended by staff. • Land Use Agreement Ms. Chin - Bendib distributed another schematic plan (Attachment B), which included a description of an "add on" property adjacent to the Sports Complex, for which the District is requesting another joint use agreement with the City. A discussion of the use of the property ensued, i.e., additional parking, overflow parking, landscaping upgrades. Mayor Cassidy thanked everyone for all their diligent work on this worthwhile project. A discussion ensued about the design of the proposed eight -lane track at Burrell Field. Committee Recommendation The Committee recommended staff to move forward on working with the school district staff regarding the potential costs associated with preparing the southern portion of land owned by the City to be used for overflow parking, to be funded by the bond measure, and voiced support of the concept. 2. Discussion Regarding Truancy Reduction Program /Daytime Curfew Chief Spagnoli stated that she and the Superintendent met recently to discuss truancy issues and the current City truancy ordinance. She added that PD enforcement of the