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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 1, 1993 Page - 16 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) G. Council Member Polvorosa congratulated his daughter, Nicole, and his son-in-law, Leroy Maes, on the birth of Jilian Victoria Maes on February 16. H. Council Member Polvorosa congratulated Kathy Ornelas regarding the memorandum on graffiti . He said it is nice to see that a company coming into San Leandro noted that there does not seem to be graffiti . I . Council Member Perry said she and Council Member Corbett worked on the campus beautification program at San Leandro High School on Saturday and spent three hours pulling weeds. She said this is part of the Partnership for Youth Safety Program and was highly successful . J. Council Member Perry said the School Liaison Committee would be meeting to discuss establishment of drug-free zones around schools or parks. She said those caught with drugs in those areas would not be permitted to plea bargain. K. Council Member Perry noted that she has been appointed by BCDC to the Enforcement Committee. L. Council Member Faria spoke regarding consolidation of the City Election, and said this matter needs to be discussed with the City Council and the community before staff is directed to proceed. M. Mayor Karp said the Manufacturers' Association is going to undertake a project which would benefit San Leandro's schools. He said Kelly Moore Company will be providing paint free of charge to school districts in Northern California. He said the Manufacturers' Association, the Chamber, and volunteers will be going into the schools and helping paint them. He said this is an example of how people can pitch in and help. He suggested that citizens pitch in and help and noted that Mr. Harter, who is a fine cabinet maker, could put time and effort into helping the community. He said the schools need help and this is the time for everyone to pitch in and volunteer. He said, as an example, a number of people are helping repair the school swimming pool . N. Mayor Karp noted the City will receive $1 .27 million for dredging. He said staff did a lot of research and found out that, historically, the City channel was dredged to 8 feet rather than 6 feet and, on this basis, were able to convince the Corps of Engineers that the channel should be dredged to 8 feet and the funds should be appropriated. He said dredge spoils will be removed off site to the Oakland Scavenger site in Fremont, and Oakland Scavenger will pay 3/4 of a million dollars for the spoils. He said after the next dredging materials will again have to be removed. He said the City Council will be going to Washington, D.C. , to lobby for a demonstration program to remove the spoils and also to lobby in favor of HR 140 to stop unfunded mandates. He said he is proud of the City Council and what they have gotten done at the federal level .