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Mayor Buchan declared a recess at 9:25 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 9:33 P.M. The Council discussed the need to provide adequate time for the citizens who wished to speak as well as adequate time for the presentation by the Police Department. M/S: CLAIRE/LA BERGE TO POSTPONE THE POLICE PRESENTATION UNTIL THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1994 CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 94-031 Ed Bailey, 3215 Page Street, Redwood City, spoke in favor of Community Policing, and suggested that more information about how the Police Department works be disseminated. Mayor Buchan called on Kathleen, Jenny and Timmy Dulik who had submitted speaker's cards, but apparently they had left the Meeting Oscar Vilorio, 565 Douglas Avenue, Redwood City, submitted petitions with 580 signatures in support of the Gunfire Location System. Mr. Vilorio stated that the System would allow the Police to identify the areas where gunfire was most prevalent, and if the Police could concentrate their efforts in those areas during the year, perhaps the serious problems at holiday time would be abated. Juan Guerrero, spoke in favor of the Gunshot Location System. Hector Guerrero, 2504 Spring Street, Redwood City, spoke in favor of the Gunshot Location System, and urged Council to schedule another Study Session on the random gunfire issue only. Amanda, Kenny and Thomas Guerrero submitted speaker's cards but did not wish to speak. Michael Madrigal , 2742 Fair Oaks Avenue, unincorporated area of Redwood City, described the gunshots that hit his house and urged a campaign against random gunfire be broadcast in Spanish and advertised in the newspaper in Spanish. Mr. Madrigal described the shootings that erupted over graffiti and urged Council to lobby the NRA for gun education for public safety. Mr. Madrigal stated the Gunfire Location System would help considerably. Councilwoman Gasparini described Redwood City's aggressive anti-graffiti campaign and urged everyone to call the Hotline, 780-7304 and immediately report graffiti where and whenever they see it. Amador Bustos, 3090 Goodwin Avenue, Redwood City, (Assistant to the City Manager Centeno interpreted for Mr. Bustos who spoke in Spanish to the Council ) asked Council to use radio and TV to describe the dangers of random gunfire and to communicate with the Spanish speaking community. Mr. Bustos stressed the importance of educating people to these dangers. Mr. Bustos Study Session Minutes February 7, 1994 Page 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Page No. 129