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_________________________________________________________________________________________________ <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD/ June 22, 2015 <br />PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 <br />5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY <br /> <br /> A. Recognition of Outgoing City Manager Dr. Robert B. Bell - Jeffrey Gee, <br />Mayor and City Council Members (Opportunity for Community Leaders <br />to Address City Council) <br /> <br />Mayor Gee spoke about Dr. Bell’s service in Redwood City. He introduced <br />various community leaders and members of the public who wanted to thank <br />and appreciate Dr. Bell’s leadership. The City Council presented gifts to Dr. <br />Bell. Aaron Kiesler, spoke on behalf of Congresswoman Speier, addressed <br />the Council and presented Dr. Bell with a proclamation. Mario Rendon, <br />speaking on behalf of Assembly Member Kevin Mullin, thanked Dr. Bell and <br />presented him with a proclamation. Trustee Shelly Masur spoke on behalf of <br />the Redwood City School District thanking Dr. Bell for his leadership and <br />presented him with a proclamation. Planning Commissioner Ernie Schmidt <br />also shared words of thanks and appreciation. The Fire Chief Officer’s <br />Association gave a plaque to Dr. Bell and Chief Skinner thanked him for his <br />support. Amy Buckmaster, spoke on behalf of the Redwood City San Mateo <br />County Chamber of Commerce, thanking him for his visionary leadership <br />and support. Council Members Pierce, Seybert, Bain, and Howard as well <br />as Vice Chair Foust and Mayor Gee spoke on his qualities as a leader, and <br />they all expressed gratitude for his many skills and traits. <br /> <br /> B. Swearing in of Incoming Boards, Commissions and Committee <br />Members (Complete Streets Advisory Committee) - Silvia <br />Vonderlinden, City Clerk <br /> <br />City Clerk Vonderlinden swore in the new Complete Streets Advisory <br />Committee members: Michael Jacoubowsky, Marc Manuel, Rebecca <br />Ratcliff, Matthew Self, and Juda R. Tolmasoff. <br /> <br />6. PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />Victoria Klein, co-chair for Sequoia Village, spoke about Sequoia Village and how it is a <br />501.3c non-profit organization serving aging members of the community. Sequoia <br />Village helps people maintain independent living with the help of a host of volunteers <br />and donations, by providing transportation, home repairs, visits and calls, and other <br />services. She invited the community to the upcoming ribbon cutting event. <br /> <br />Cheryl Monroe spoke about the hard work she has seen from City staff, in particular the <br />Parks and Recreation Staff who are always professional and diligent. <br /> <br />7. CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />M/S Seybert/Pierce to approve the Consent Calendar excluding agenda items 7.1C and <br />7.4 A. Motion carries unanimously by electronic vote with Council Member <br />Aguirre absent. <br /> <br />6.1.D. - Page 4