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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 15, 1991 Page - 14 - 10. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Mayor Karp said he had spent five days in Washington, D.C. , convincing congressmen to leave the Reworks Center and the Alameda Naval Air Station open and felt that the effort had been successful . B. Mayor Karp said he testified regarding the Federal gas tax. He said two- and-one-half cents was supposed to go to deficit reduction and two-and- one-half cents to public transit. He said that is not the case. All of those funds have been going to deficit reduction. C. Mayor Karp also said he testified regarding moving the City's Small Boat Launching Ramp and felt funding would be available to take care of the inner harbor dredging in the future. D. Council Member Santos said he had attended an East Bay League Meeting. He said there are efforts under way to repeal SB 2557. He said although SB 203 is leading the way there are problems with that bill and redevelopment fees could increase as a result. He said if SB 2557 is repealed, cities will probably still have to pay one year's worth of costs for 1990-91 . E. Council Member Santos spoke regarding Al Gillock and said Mr. Gillock always had the City at heart and he had a special feeling for the Bonaire area. Council Members Santos recommended that the island with the sign at Merced Street be named Gillock's Island. F. Council Member Santos spoke regarding Supervisor Santana and said Mr. Santana was at the forefront of politics and would be sorely missed. G. Council Member Corbett said she agreed with Council Member Santos' salute to Mr. Gillock. She said he was involved in the community and cared enough to attend City Council Meetings. H. Council Member Glaze said he agreed with these sentiments and said Mr. Gillock had participated in the homeowners association, Flood Control Zone 9, and was a real fighter for the Bonaire area, for parks, and for San Leandro in general . I . Council Member Glaze noted that his Seventh Annual Town Hall Meeting would be held on Monday, April 29, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Manor School . J. Council Member Polvorosa said Mr. Gillock had the City at heart, he was a likeable person who worked hard and would be sorely missed. K. Council Member Perry said Mr. Gillock was one of the first people she met when she was a Recreation Leader and she would miss him very much. L. Council Member Perry said Supervisor Santana always did what he felt was right for the community and you always knew where he stood. M. Council Member Perry said she would be a "pinch reader" on Wednesday,April 17, for Storytelling Hour at the Library in recognition of National Library Week.