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Oakland/San Leandro Subcommittee - 3 - April 13, 1998 neighborhood meeting was held at Durant Square. Despite holding the meeting during the hectic holiday season, we had a strong turnout with representatives from 11 different neighborhood associations. This high level of participation evidences the commitment these neighborhoods have to the joint neighborhood project. Participants at that meeting discussed ideas for neighborhood and commercial corridor projects. Ideas posed for Spring 1998 include a tree planting project in the residential neighborhoods, a joint fund-raiser for charity, a neighborhood project (hopefully involving both youth and seniors), and a blitz -type project which might be landscaping or painting the homes of senior citizens. Along the commercial corridor, ideas included the installation of large planted pots along MacArthur Boulevard (similar to those on East 14th Street), and sprucing up the windows and facades of vacant storefronts. Another idea was for a joint workshop on emergency readiness and preparedness, including chemical accidents, earthquake retrofitting, and neighborhood organization in the event of a disaster. Staff came up with some complementary ideas as well, including clean up of the railroadBART right-of- way areas and various vacant properties in Oakland. Another possible project is a joint clean-up of the San Leandro Creek, which runs along a portion of the shared city limit line. One of the few creeks in Alameda County that is still in its natural state, it is important to both preserve its beauty and prevent polluted runoff from flowing into the San Francisco Bay and threatening the Bay's wetlands. Interjurisdictional Cooperation: The police chiefs of Oakland and San Leandro and their staffs met on February 27, 1998 to discuss common issues. A future meeting is scheduled to collaborate on neighborhood watch and business watch programs in the commercial corridors, and come up with a plan to solicit community input. Neighborhood Associations Presidents from both cities will be meeting jointly to develop a list of projects. Staff are jointly convening the Youth Advisory commissions of both cities to develop cooperative programs for our youth communities. A joint -cities working group is being formed regarding railroad crossings, truck routes, and other traffic -related issues. The work on the project has progressed to the point where it is important to have City Council and Port representatives review the work as a whole, and give staff direction on future priorities. Following appointment of the City Council ad hoc subcommittee members, staff hopes to organize a meeting of the Oakland/San Leandro Joint Council Subcommittee in May 1998. GALESLMABAdOCSUBDUMOC 157