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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 20, 1992 Page - 2 - PRESENTATIONS (continued) Thanks were also expressed to Ms. Pennebaker and her sponsors on behalf of Congressman Pete Stark. Mayor Karp presented Commendations from the City of San Leandro to Bonnie Pennebaker, Bruce Hennings, Jeff McGallian, and Chris Miller. He noted Ms. Pennebaker had presided over the Key Club Convention, which was attended by more than 2,200 high school students. He said the support of Ms. Pennebaker's sponsors is an example of volunteerism at its highest and best when groups pitch in and help students. Ms. Pennebaker thanked everyone for the honor. She expressed thanks to her advisor and the Kiwanis and said the Key Club is hard at work in the community. C. Proclamation Supporting "Save the Bay" on Earth Day. Tomi Kinsey, Administrative Aide, Public Works Services Department, noted the work that is being done under the Alameda County Urban Clean Water Program to clean up the Bay, local creeks, and water supplies. She said it is hoped educational events will help promote awareness of what people can do to help clean up the Bay and surrounding creeks. Mayor Karp thanked Ms. Kinsey. He noted that in the 50's the Bay was terribly polluted. He said since 1957 water pollution control plants treat sewage to remove contaminants, boats can no longer dump directly into the Bay, and a number of other measures have been taken as a result of the Clean Water Act. He said you can now see barnacles growing in the Bay because the Bay has been cleaned up substantially. He said pesticides coming in from the Delta are still a problem. D. Proclamation Declaring Week of April 20, 1992, "Voter Registration Week. " Mayor Karp read the Proclamation. He noted the turnout in San Leandro's Election was only 24% and was only 18% in Hayward. He said this is not acceptable, and he encouraged everyone to pitch in and get people registered and, particularly, to vote. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Mayor Karp noted the Public Hearing on the Robert's Landing matter was closed. B. Dan Henriques, 2441 Kilkare Road, Sunol „ noted literature he had given to the City Council . He said it is the City Council 's responsibility to set examples for children to follow. He said it is time for everyone to begin viewing the Bay Area as a living organism. He said 40% of the Bay and 95% of the wetlands are being destroyed and the