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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - December 5, 1994 Page - 7 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) D. Council Member Loeffler said he and two other Council Members went on a tour of the Northridge Area of Los Angeles to view the results of the earthquake. He said one must see the area in order to understand the impact and to understand what it takes to prepare a community. He said that area lost 24,000 homes. He noted there is still much to be done in San Leandro. E. Council Member Loeffler said that, during this holiday season, people need to pull together. He said there are many needs in the community, and everyone should try to reach out to all of their new neighbors and welcome them to the community. F. Council Member Loeffler said the new video which he had seen recently gave new images of San Leandro. G. Council Member Kerr agreed the video is well done and very impressive and was not done with City funds. H. Council Member Kerr said he had attended the Symphony in Castro Valley, and it was a very good program. He said the highlight was "Toys," played by Council Member Loeffler and Police Chief Maginni's. I . Council Member Polvorosa said the Community Fair at the Library was a nice affair. He said the singers and dancers were particularly enjoyed by the people attending. He said a larger space could have been used; but the people with booths, including his wife, were quite happy. J. Council Member Polvorosa asked everyone to drive safely and to adhere to traffic signals during this holiday season. K. Council Member Perry pointed out that there is a "Giving Tree, " at the Community Library. She encouraged everyone to participate. She said 540 children are registered. L. Council Member Perry said she and the Mayor met with the City's guests from Japan and had a wonderful time and a real cultural exchange. M. Council Member Perry said, in the Northridge tour, they only looked at housing units, not commercial . She noted that 10 months after the earthquake only 1 ,000 out of 24,000 residential units had been repaired. She said there are a number of ghost towns throughout the City, and no services remain in those areas. She said there are similar structures in San Leandro, and she is proud that San Leandro is on the front burner in this effort. N. Council Member Perry also congratulated the Historical Railroad Society on their Open House.