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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - May 18, 1992 Page - 24 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) F. Council Member Perry said several examples were given tonight of activities that involved young people of the community, such as the Cable TV for Excellence Award won by Mike Smith, Brighton Beach Memoirs put on by San Leandro High School , and the Farrelly Pond Fair. She suggested that, as part of the Cherry Festival , sheets of butcher paper be put out for young people to draw and write on and that these be displayed. She said this would be an excellent youth event. G. Council Member Perry said she attended the recent Track Meet. She said she volunteered 10 hours of her time as a timer so that the Recreation Department did not have to pay any staff. She said as part of the budget process we need to look at areas where we can use volunteers and to specify those areas and start getting commitments from homeowners' associations and service groups to work as volunteers as a cost-savings measure. H. Council Member Faria spoke regarding the Beatrice/Washington intersection. He asked for a report on exactly when construction would take place. He said there are constant traffic problems in the area seven days a week, and Cal -Trans said they would be starting the work in the spring and now say it will be in the summer. I . Mayor Karp spoke regarding the March for Cities in Washington, D.C. , on May 16. He said the purpose of the March was to tell the President and Congress that they cannot keep imposing mandates on local government and then taking away funding. He said the purpose was also to let Washington know money is needed for the cities. He said he had made the motion for the March in the fall long before there was a problem in L.A. , but at that time had noted there could be a problem in any city. He said, as the federal government keeps mandating more and cutting back on funds, cities need more and more to take care of their homeless, their hungry, and their children's education. He said he feels a message was sent to the President and to Congress. He said a request has been made for a peace dividend now that we are cutting back on the defense budget and rather than putting all of those cutbacks against the deficit, a portion of the funds should go to the cities. He said the cutbacks affect everyone, all levels of government, including state, county, and local . He said he thinks the March was effective. J. Mayor Karp said on Saturday he and Council Member Perry participated in the Beach Clean-Up. He said they also participated in the Track Meet. He said 275 young people participated in this Meet sponsored by the Optimists Club. He noted the participants were comprised of all races, colors, and creeds, and they all got along beautifully; but, he noted there was no press for an event that was successful in showing how people can get along in the community.