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6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR— CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Parks & Recreation Commissioner Jeri Joseph invited the City Council and the community to the 3 rd Annual Pet Parade on Saturday April 3, 2004 behind the Community Activities Building at Red Morton Center. The Mayor congratulated her on the parade, and thanked her for appearing at Council. Rudy Luca stated that he had missed the Council meeting in which the Police Department Lobby remodeling project was approved, and inquired as to what the remodel consisted of and the cost. The Mayor directed City Manager Everett to have Staff forward Mr. Luca that information. Andy Frisch of Kainos Center wanted Council to know that it is their 30 anniversary, and thanked Redwood City for its support. Hilary Paulson, Chairperson of the Planning Commission, invited the public to a series of meetings regarding the update of the General Plan. She mentioned that the first meeting, held at Friendly Acres, was a success, and that the next two meetings were to occur on Tuesday, April 6 t at the Community Activities Building on Roosevelt Avenue and on Tuesday, May 18 at the Sandpiper Community Center at 797 Redwood Shores Parkway. Steve Collins started to speak about Item 8.A., but at the request of the Mayor agreed to comment during the Public Hearing. Jim Peters introduced himself as a resident of the McGarvey Avenue neighborhood, and stated that several residents from the neighborhood were present to discuss the issue of speeding and 'jumping" by teenaged drivers. Mr. Peters shared that he has been a resident of the neighborhood for 18 years, and has seen numerous occasions of speeding /jumping. He stated that Redwood City uses radar in the area, but only during the day. Mr. Peters introduced photos of a recent accident that took place in neighbor Kathy Schrenk's front yard, and recounted other occasions when teens caused accidents /near accidents in neighborhood yards. He stated that we must do something before there is a fatality. Kathy Schrenk shared further details on the recent car accident that occurred in her front yard, and asked that the possibility of installing a speed bump be examined by City Traffic Engineers. She further stated that she has been in contact with the Principal of Sequoia High School to ask for assistance with education on the subject Ms. Schrenk asked for the Police Department to have a few more passes on McGarvey Street during evening hours, and suggested that the City place one of the innovative Traffic Calming signs that have been used successfully in the past couple JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES 22, 2004 PAGE 2 MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 165