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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 16, 1993 Page - 12 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) Council Member Corbett invited everyone to attend her next Townhall Meeting on Thursday, August 19th, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. , at the Library. She said the City Manager, Police Chief, and Planning Department staff will be on hand to discuss North Area issues. C. Council Member Kerr commended Dave Bohne and his staff for their outstanding job putting together the dedication program. He said staff made a display of memorabilia that was outstanding. He also thanked the committee, which included Mayor Faria, Vice-Mayor Polvorosa, Kathy Ornelas, and Dennis Smith, and commended the Municipal Band for a fine job. D. Council Member Polvorosa echoed Council Member Kerr's comments regarding the dedication program, with kudos to staff. Council Member Polvorosa thanked Roy Parker, Gordon Lum, Tomi Kinsey, and Lt. Joe Kitchen for attending a meeting regarding specific problems on Wayne Avenue. He said there were concerns regarding a bus route and trucks that have been side tracked since the Williams Street overcrossing closure. He said the meeting went very well , the concerns were heard, and they came up with a solution to the community's satisfaction. E. Council Member Perry noted that the City of San Leandro/San Lorenzo Unified School District Liaison Committee met with the Board and Superintendent recently, and it was a very progressive meeting -- one of the better meetings they have had. Council Member Perry said she had seven groups in her District, and they came in second in the "National Night Out" race. Council Member Perry thanked all of the more than 20 homes that participated in the "Neighborhood Watch" this past year and said it has paid off. Council Member Perry noted that Youth Advisory Commission appointments are coming up. She said Brian Bissell , a former Youth Advisory Commissioner, is home from college and dropped in to the City Council Meeting this evening. Council Member Perry said the Dahlia Show was beautiful . Council Member Perry congratulated everyone for a very nice dedication ceremony at the Library. Council Member Perry said the Bancroft Area Neighborhood Association adopted Grand Avenue and have worked on beautifying Grant Avenue at Interstate 580. She thanked Evergreen Nursery for the donation of over 150 plants and said, hopefully, other freeway exits and on-ramps will be adopted by the community.