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Councilwoman Steinfeld advised that the Council has scheduled community meetings to discuss safety issues on February 7th on law enforcement, February 14th on traffic safety issues in Redwood Shores, and February 28th to discuss appropriate expenditures of Proposition 172 funds for public safety. Mayor Pro Tem Claire advised that State Senator Hart has sponsored a bill concerning gun registration and suggested Mrs. Diaz Vivian might want to support gun registration efforts. Councilwoman La Berge thanked Mrs. Diaz-Vivian for her courage to come forward with suggestions to eliminate a terrible problem, and urged others to get involved through their neighborhood associations and the Police. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Cynthia Escoto, 1034-17th Avenue, Redwood City, also spoke to the issue of random and dangerous gunfire. Mrs. Escoto asked that Council consider the gunshot location system that Mr. Sandoval is proposing; a Task Force be established to explore scanner ideas that students may be studying through graduate programs or business grants; and utilize the "We Tip" program. Councilwoman Gasparini advised that the Community Policing Officers would be in contact with both Mrs. Diaz C-Vivian and Mrs. Escoto, and thanked them both for coming to the Council with solutions. Councilwoman Gasparini stated that a wide array of solutions, including citizen involvement as the key element, would be needed to solve this problem. MEMO 2/1/94 Mayor Pro Tem Claire advised that the City is well aware of the problems on and near Rolison Road and advised that the City is working to eliminate them, but needs citizen involvement to help stop the gunfire. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. Don Saye, 2021 Broadway, Redwood City, advised Council that many businesses along Broadway were hit with graffiti over the weekend, and suggested it was time to enforce the curfew. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CONSENT CALENDAR MIS: STEINFELD/GASPARINI TO WAIVE READING OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR, ADOPT THE RESOLUTIONS AND APPROVE OTHER ITEMS. ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. A. Approve the Minutes of the Special Closed Session meeting of January 24, 1994 and the Minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 24, 1994; MINUTE ORDER NO. 94-025 Regular Meeting Minutes January 31, 1994 MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Page 2 Page No. 118