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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 6, 1995 Page - 5 - 9. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Council Member Perry commended staff for the Festival of Homes. She said Ron Hazelton, the "House Doctor, " and his dog, Woody, were guests. She said Mr. Hazelton is interested in producing a segment or a special for his television show regarding the City's seismic program. B. Council Member Polvorosa requested, in view of manufacturers' concerns regarding vandalism, that the City Council consider forming a subcommittee consisting of Council Members and staff to meet with businesses and develop solutions. Mayor Corbett said this matter would be scheduled for a future Agenda. Council Member Polvorosa said trucks have difficulty making right turns at the northeast corner of Fairway and Merced. He suggested obtaining property from Lucky's to facilitate negotiating the turn and also setting the stop area back so left turns can be more easily negotiated. Council Member Polvorosa said, when vehicles are parked at Alvarado and Portola, the right turn is difficult to negotiate, and he requested staff look into the possibility of red curbing at that location. C. Council Member Kerr requested a report from the Police Department regarding business vandalism. Council Member Kerr said the Mobile Home Subcommittee, consisting of himself and Council Members Polvorosa and Galvan, has met twice and has been very effective. They met with tenants and landlords and discussed serious issues, such as seismic retrofitting, insurance problems, and ECHO services related to tenant/landlord disputes, and had a presentation by the State HCD representative. Council Member Kerr said improvements to the Tot Lot at Washington Manor Park have been under consideration for over 10 years . He said $12,000 was donated for improvements and asked for a status report on what has been done. Council Member Kerr asked when the Marina Community Center would be complete. The City Manager said it was anticipated to open before the summer, and a Work Session presentation is scheduled for March 20, 1995. D. Council Member Loeffler said the Scholarship Dinner for the San Leandro Scholarship Foundation had a great turnout, and many citizens were involved in making resources available to kids . He said the Foundation has supplied more than $400,000 in scholarships over the years. Council Member Loeffler said March is Partnership in Education Month. He said 30 San Leandro businesses are involved in working with our schools. He said there will be a celebration and presentation at Bancroft Middle School on March 23rd at 4:00 p.m.