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7.1.E. - Page 2 <br /> 5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY <br /> A. Recognition of Youth Robotic Team for Competing at the Super West <br /> Regional Championship (Send-off) - Jeffrey Gee, Mayor <br /> Mayor Gee presented a certificate of recognition to the team allowing them an <br /> opportunity to present their robotic invention named Karen. The Mayor presented a <br /> certificate of recognition as a send-off to the team whose members present were: <br /> Keenan Allen <br /> Adam Cobb (Team Leader) <br /> James George <br /> Patrick Hsu <br /> Michael Rawcliffe <br /> Andrew Yazhgur <br /> Everett Yee <br /> One of the young men addressed the Council providing details on the qualifiers to reach <br /> the regional championship and how now they are going on to the super regional <br /> championship which includes 13 states. The Mayor and the City Council congratulated <br /> the team and wished them well. <br /> 6. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Eric Lochtefeld (with time donated by Don Gibson), representing the Redwood City <br /> Improvement Association, which will administer the Community Benefit Improvement <br /> District, spoke about their Board of Directors consisting of two-thirds property owners <br /> and one-third at large community members and how its annual budget is $800,000. He <br /> added that the Redwood City San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce has been <br /> chosen as the Administrator. He spoke about working to improve, clean and beautify the <br /> community; working with the Police Chief to address safety needs; improve lighting; <br /> allowing video mapping (from May through November) in the square; and, he believes <br /> there will be more public art downtown - all to attract more people downtown. <br /> Mayor Gee, making an exception, allowed two speakers regarding Agenda Item 9.A. <br /> community benefits, to speak early. <br /> Tom Lineberger spoke about what he thinks are community benefits and he believes it is <br /> about keeping the community intact and he expressed his concerns that new apartments <br /> are being built by people from out of the area and as well as out of state. He said he is a <br /> retired union member and said that about 40 percent of city residents are renters and the <br /> others are mostly owners, but because rents have increased a lot, some from $600-$800 <br /> this year alone, having a prevailing wage for new developments is important. He spoke <br /> in favor of having low to moderate income housing so that local teachers, police officers, <br /> and health care workers can live here. He opined that community benefits should help <br /> with housing and jobs and he believes in enforcing a prevailing wage. <br /> Colt Rymer said he is a disabled veteran and that vets need housing, especially if they <br /> are out on the streets; they also need rehabilitation and jobs here or near here for a <br /> decent life. He opined that it is not good to commute for hours a day; low income <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ March 23, 2015 <br /> PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 <br />