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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 3, 1995 Page - 15 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) C. Council Member Polvorosa said a constituent whose fence backs up to the Alameda County Flood Control channel on Wiley asked Flood Control what maintenance work would be done in the channel and was told Flood Control does not have any funds and has no intention of cleaning its channels . He said there is a considerable amount of standing water going into mosquito season. He said the response this individual got was very curt, and he was told him in no uncertain terms he would get no relief. Council Member Polvorosa said he does not like that type of response. The City Manager said staff would look into this matter. D. Council Member Kerr said the Washington Manor Junior League Parade will be Saturday at 10 a.m. , and he hoped the Council Members and Mayor would attend. Council Member Kerr discussed the Stenzel Park issue and said it has gotten blown out of proportion. He said the gate solution means children would have to walk down Wicks. He said a public meeting with everyone involved is needed. He said, in meetings last July and August, the Washington Manor Junior League was going to try to control the situation. There is a parking problem, but there is any place where people congregate. He said the Junior League has agreed to many things, and the City is going to provide 70 additional parking spaces. He said the City needs to start working on things for our young people to do. The Junior League has grown to over. 800 kids. He hopes staff would have better communication with the Council and the community. Council Member Kerr requested a current copy of the Zoning Code. Council Member Kerr congratulated the City Council on its decision on the Variance. He said he has worked with Zoning Codes for many years, and they are always soft codes, and that is why we have variances and exceptions. He said it was unfortunate this building was built without a permit, but he felt we should do everything we could. He said he feels the property owner will do everything that needs to be done. E. Council Member Loeffler said he and the Fire Chief met with representatives from homeowners' associations regarding fire consolidation. One of the major concerns was that the contract would be received in the Thursday packet to vote upon on Monday. He hoped this will not be the process and that any agreement will be looked at openly. Council Member Loeffler said he was amazed with the baseball teams around town. He tried to cover as many openings as possible. He commended the Floresta League for their smooth opening and said the Bobby Sox had a very good beginning. He said the needs of our youth in terms of recreational facilities must be addressed in a long-range plan. Skateboards are part of the picture. Council Member Loeffler said Teagarden may become the next West Juana; there are a lot of potholes which may be related to the opening of the Fairway Overpass and increased truck traffic.