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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - January 17, 1995 Page - 11 - 9. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Council Member Perry said she has been invited to be part of Telecommunications 101 through the Bay Area Economic Forum, which will help Bay Area governments make informed decisions about the deployment • of advanced communications infrastructure in our Information Age. B. Council Member Polvorosa noted there has been an upsurge in graffiti , particularly tags by "GWD. " He said there is quite a bit of graffiti on utility boxes in the downtown area and on Washington Avenue. Council Member Polvorosa requested that the meeting be closed in memory of Jim Cole, the former City Fire. Chief. C. Council Member Kerr also noted that graffiti appears to be increasing rapidly. Council Member Kerr said Melvin Jackson, the convicted rapist, will eventually be released again, and the City should make sure the Police Department is well -prepared to let the community know. Council Member Kerr said he attended the Retirement Dinner for Al Gallardo, Alameda County Transportation Authority, and presented the City' s Commendation. Council Member Kerr said the Washington Manor Junior League is planning a major tournament in August and would like to use the City's ballfield. He said the tournament will include the entire Western Region, including the Western States, Hawaii , and Guam, and will bring a lot of people into town. Council Member Kerr said he and the Economic Development Coordinator met with the Greenhouse Marketplace Business Association, which is becoming active and wants to do a lot of advertising and increase business. He noted activities they have already undertaken, particularly increased security during the holiday season. D. Council Member Loeffler spoke regarding a recent meeting with Jack Goodrich, the new President of the Chamber of Commerce, and said there is a good tone and a feeling of cooperation. Council Member Loeffler discussed the Summary of the East Bay Conversion and Reinvestment Commission and said Alameda is trying to keep its piers open. He also discussed the Oak Knoll Reuse Plan and said he hopes to hear more from the Economic Development Coordinator on the transition of various bases. Council Member Loeffler spoke regarding the recent accident involving a 14 year-old en route to school . He said there is increasing danger to pedestrians in San Leandro, and something must be done to get the message out to slow down for pedestrians. Council Member Loeffler also requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Jim Cole. He said he was impressed with Mr. Cole, both as a Fire Chief and as a human being.