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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 3, 1993 Page - 2 - PRESENTATIONS (continued) Christina Valdez was awarded Third Place for her video project on the Women's Shelter on Davis Street. Mitch White received First Place for the Key Club T-shirt design; Derek Robinson received Second Place for the District-wide talent contest in which he played his clarinet; and Amaris Carroway won Third Place for the scrapbook she had created. Mayor Karp thanked the Kiwaniians and said they really make a difference to the community. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. The public is invited to make any comments related to Agenda items or other items of public interest at this time. Comments regarding Public Hearing items will be heard during the Public Hearing portion of the Agenda. A. Vera Ayers, 381 Melven Court, said a City Council who insists on raising taxes annually does not represent the majority of people in San Leandro or their Districts. She said the Task Force did not represent the people. She suggested the City Council hold Town Hall Meetings and have a dialogue between the Council and the people they represent. She said Council should not have staff at Town Hall Meetings because staff does not really want to hear from the people. She said the City Council should make sure every household knows about the Town Hall Meetings. She said, instead of doing a newsletter, the City Council should hold Town Hall Meetings and notice them by inexpensive announcements. Council Member Kerr noted he had a Town Hall Meeting last week. He said 6,600 flyers were distributed, including being sent home with school children. He said a total of approximately 35 people attended. He said he has also written several articles in the Washington Homeowners Association "Messenger," asking people to call him, and has only received one call as a result. Mrs. Ayers said the City Council should not have staff at Town Hall Meetings -- it should just be Council and the public. She said the City newsletter should be eliminated. Mrs. Ayers asked Council Member Corbett how many people had attended her Town Hall Meeting. Council Member Corbett said 40-45. She said she had hand-walked flyers, sent them home through students, contacted the PTA, made announcements at City Council Meetings, and there were several articles in the San Leandro Times. Council Member Perry said she hand-walked flyers to every home in her District for her Town Hall Meeting, and over 200 people attended.