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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. Proclamations: Honoring Reservists from the Redwood City Police Department who served our nation in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom — Carlos Bolanos, Chief of Police (207) Police Chief Bolanos helped Mayor Ira present the proclamations. Mayor Ira read the proclamations honoring Redwood City reservists and thanked them on behalf of Council and the City. Keith Harper thanked the City, Council, and City Manager for supporting the troops. The audience held a standing ovation for the reservists. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR Rudy Luca stated that he has lived in Redwood City since 1953 and that he is proud to be a resident. He inquired to Staff and Council as to what the additional $100,000 on topic 6.1.A. is, and whether union workers would be hired for the project noted in topic 6.1.B. The Mayor thanked him and asked City Manager Everett to address the questions. City Manager Everett noted that 6.1.A is a regular contract renewal for legal services for the Redevelopment Agency for the next year and that he was unable to comment on 6.1.6. at this time, but that the City would honor prevailing wages. Keith Daum presented a petition to the Council from residents of Scott Avenue requesting traffic calming measures on their street. The Mayor inquired if Mr. Daum had spoken with Rich Haygood, City Traffic Engineer, and Mr. Daum noted that he had. Mayor Ira directed the topic to City Manager Everett so that the additional measures requested could be referred to City Staff. Housing & Economic Development Manager Susan Moeller invited the Public to attend the first in a series of meetings about the Downtown Precise Plan, to be held at Forrester's Hall on Middlefield on Thursday, May 27 at 6 p.m. She stated that the first meeting would surround the topic of "Community Character" and would be led by Michael Freedman of Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley. Council Member Howard announced that the Fair Oaks Community Center was celebrating its 30 anniversary from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 27 at the center located on Middlefield Road. M/S Hartnett/Foust to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES MINUTES Book No. 60 Page No. 219 MAY 24, 2004 PAGE 2