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MINUTES SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 19, 1993 The City Council of the City of San Leandro met in regular session in the City Council Chamber of the City Hall on the above date at 8:00 p.m. , Vice Mayor Faria presiding. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Members Corbett, Faria, Kerr, Myers, Perry, Polvorosa ABSENT: Mayor Karp 4. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation by the San Leandro Optimist Club of a Check for "Kids Saturday. " Shirley Jimenez, President of the Optimist Club of San Leandro, presented a check in the amount of $1,259 to be used for the °Kids Saturday" Program at the Community Library. Council Member Kerr thanked the Optimist Club and said they sponsor this Program every year, which attracts hundreds of kids. He thanked the Club for the donation and for their fine work and support in San Leandro. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per person. A. John Justino, 1211 - 147th Avenue, spoke regarding the request for a grant from the Classical Philharmonic Orchestra. He said he must now pay a Business License Fee of $100 to rent out residential property he owns, and he cannot see paying the Orchestra any money because they are not putting on performances in San Leandro. He said the money should be used to help keep a police officer. B. Ralph Frey, 901 Glen Drive, spoke regarding the previous week's Council Meeting. He said Mayor Karp had noted that the City Council could have voted on the MOU without public discussion but had elected to have public discussion. He thanked the City Council for that and said it is to the City's credit to allow public comment. He said he was concerned that the MOU contained wording related to fixed costs and commended the City Council for amending the MOU to provide for increases in costs in future years. He noted one City Council Member had asked to have a motion separated, and the City Council did not agree with that request.