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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - October 2, 1995 Page - 5 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) D. Vice Mayor Kerr suggested San Leandro host a Congestion Management Agency tour; he said San Leandro has done more with CMA funds than any other agency. Vice Mayor Kerr said the Greenhouse Marketplace 10th Anniversary party was a success and commended the invitation to Daniel Shinoda to participate and to add to the celebration activities. Vice Mayor Kerr said he received complaints from a neighbor of Dayton School that stray balls and dust continue to be problems. He requested something be done before the baseball season opens in March. Vice Mayor Kerr said there is a growing number of youth and sports leagues in San Leandro, and there is constant competition for available fields. He said two family parks have been taken over by baseball and softball uses. He suggested the Mayor appoint an ad hoc committee to study the future of sports facilities in San Leandro, to include two or three Council Members, two or three Recreation and Parks Commission members, and two or three staff members. He said the committee should study facilities in other cities and meet with sports league leaders to determine what is needed in San Leandro, the availability of locations, methods of financing, and the willingness of the taxpayers to pay for such facilities. Council Member Myers suggested such a committee should also include School District representatives. Mayor Corbett thanked Vice Mayor Kerr for his suggestion. E. Council Member Loeffler commended Vice Mayor Kerr for the Greenhouse Marketplace celebration and said the inclusion of Mr. Shinoda added a touch of class and many memories. Council Member Loeffler said he attended the Lucky's Warehouse birthday celebration and commended Lucky' s for their commitment to the community. Council Member Loeffler thanked Rick Richards for the Creek Cleanup and said it gets better every year. Council Member Loeffler said the focus of his September 19 Town Hall , attended by approximately 60 people, was on community thoughts about the City Hall renovation, East 14th Street median, and redevelopment in this part of the community. He thanked staff for their support, including the City Manager, Gary Kruger, Debbie Potter, Wandzia-Grycz Hernandez, Kathy Ornelas, and Joann Oliver. Council Member Loeffler said the Beautification Day drew 400 volunteers to fix up schools.