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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 18, 1991 Page - 10 - CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS (continued) D. Council Member Perry noted that she serves as the City's ABAG delegate and described a "Unity for Fiscal Reform" project currently under way. She said the program tries to deal with the mechanics of the State budget deficits. E. Council Member Perry welcomed the students in the audience from Arroyo High School and noted that last year Arroyo had two winners of an essay contest related to Women's History Month. F. Council Member Faria said that on March 20 a $6.00 surcharge would go into affect at the Transfer Station. He also noted that he had voted in the affirmative at the Alameda County Waste Management Authority Board Meeting. He said the County will soon have its list of Board Representatives. G. Mayor Karp commented on his recent trip to Washington, D.C. He said he had arrived early so that he could talk to a number of Senators regarding the possibility of base closures in Alameda County and that he had encouraged them to meet with President Bush to keep the bases open because of the detrimental effect on the Bay Area if Alameda County bases close. H. Mayor Karp spoke regarding cable TV and said that two months ago no action was taking place. He said there are now a number of bills under consideration and that over 700 public officials are involved. He said many members of Congress are seriously looking at re-regulation of the cable TV industry. I . Mayor Karp said he also met with representatives in Washington, D.C. , to discuss the MTC highway bill . He said two thirds of gas-tax money goes to rural areas and only one third to urban. He said this division of funds needs to be balanced out and that more money should be going for transit. He said it was suggested that a pot of money for transit companies that come up with exceptional ideas to make people want to take transit should be established. J. Mayor Karp noted that the California Conservatory Theater is selling seats and encouraged people to buy a seat in the Theater. He said a plaque commemorating the contribution would be attached to the seat and asked that people help in this effort. K. Mayor Karp referred to a recent article in the newspaper related to the City's SWAT Team and said he had suggested to the City Manager that the team be comprised of members who live no more than 15-20 minutes from San Leandro.