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Councilwoman Gasparini presented an update on her contacts with Tom Davids, Mayor of San Carlos and member of the Board of SamTrans which oversees CalTrain right of ways. Mayor Davids stated that basically there is no budget to maintain right of ways along any part of the CalTrain corridor. Councilwoman Gasparini stated the situation along the CalTrain corridor through Redwood City was unacceptable and she is working with the General Services Department to devise an entrepreneurial plan to clean- up the right of ways in Redwood City. Councilwoman Gasparini reported that the Pride and Beautification Committee was working with the General Services Department on the tree ordinance to make it more understandable to residents. She described the grant that Arborist Gordon Mann is preparing for the Community Urban Forest Awareness Project; and the "Grow your Own Tree" pamphlet that is a teaching tool for schoolchildren. Councilwoman Gasparini advised that Redwood City has been designated a "Tree City USA" for the twelfth straight year. Councilwoman Gasparini gave her Council colleagues a list of the Pride and Beautification Committee's upcoming projects; reported on recycling programs; partnerships in the community for special projects such as maintaining ball fields; and other entrepreneurial activities to create pride in Redwood City. In response to Vice Mayor Claire's concerns, Councilwoman Gasparini advised that the Pride and Beautification Committee has been in contact with the U.S. Postal Service in an effort to eradicate graffiti on mail boxes throughout the City. Talks are ongoing. Councilwoman Steinfeld thanked BFI for recycling information; and, asked that CalTrain post signs alerting people to stay on the Sequoia Station side of the railroad tracks regardless of their destination as the train doors will open on that side only. MEMO 11/8/94 Councilwoman La Berge, candidate for Council, thanked the Pride and Beautification Committee for including shopping carts and old business signs on their list of priorities. Councilman Greenalch told his colleagues that he had spoken with the President of Canada College earlier in the day, and was advised that after receiving the letter from the Mayor and Vice Mayor regarding proposed fees for use of Canada's baseball fields, Canada College had reconsidered that original request and agreed to grant the use of the fields as in the past. The College requested that an agreement be drawn up describing the use of the fields by Redwood City SeniorlLittle League and Canada College's use of Redwood City's Senior Annex. Councilman Greenalch asked that the Mayor and the City Clerk follow up on this matter to ensure the agreement be prepared and signed by the appropriate parties. MEMO 11/8/94 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Regular Meeting Minutes Page No. 426 November 7, 1994 Page 5 -