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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 17, 1995 Page - 15 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) B. Council Member Loeffler commended the Washington Manor Homeowners' Association for a very successful Egg Hunt and said the dedication of the new play area was very enjoyable. Council Member Loeffler said he appreciated the opportunity to work with the volunteers at the Creek Clean-Up on April 15th. He said it disturbs him that people disregard the environment, and he said the City needs to continue to work with Kragen's. He said working with the residents of the Shelter was a warming experience, and he appreciated their reaching out to become part of the community. He commended Rick Richards and the Friends of the Creek for their work. Council Member Loeffler said the City Council is very concerned regarding the condition of the railroad crossings and suggested the public write down the worst railroad crossings in town and send that information to staff to pursue with the Public Utilities Commission. Council Member Loeffler said he appreciated Mr. Johnson' s comments. He said he works very hard at separating his role as a public-school official from that as a Council Member. He said he would be happy to sit down with Mr. Johnson and explain the Garfield test scores. Council Member Loeffler said his comments on gun control at a homeowners' association meeting were in response to concerns about the availability of guns. He had said there might be a need for a disarmament policy in the East Bay, and he is concerned regarding the availability of guns. He said he would never speak against people's rights to bear arms, but he has concern regarding children and their access to guns. C. Council Member Kerr said he was pleased to see the work done on the Washington Manor Park Tot Lot and noted that $12,000 was privately donated. Council Member Kerr noted this was the 45th consecutive Washington Manor Homeowners' Association Easter Egg Hunt. Council Member Kerr said he had been advised by Madge Basuino that the railroad crossing at Fairway Drive is extremely rough, and he said the City Council took action to work with the PUC. D. Council Member Polvorosa said there is increased graffiti on Lewelling, Norton, Washington, the gas station at Washington and Fargo, and on Zelma Street, as well as a number of shopping carts in the neighborhood.