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Centennial Year in 2005. Rotary is interesting in projects that inform the public and make a lasting monument in honor of Rotary in all communities around the globe. She explained that Rotarians raise funds, do hands on projects to bEnefit the local community and participate in humanitarian efforts worldwide such as the 20-year effort to eradicate polio on the planet. Rotary meets Tuesday mornings for breakfast at the Waterfront Restaurant at Pete's Harbor and last year the club donated over $47,000.00 to charitable projects and organizations. She invited those interested in joining Rotary to a mixer on Tuesday, September 21 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Sequoia Yacht Club and announced the annual Irish Night scheduled for Saturday, March 19 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center in Redwood City. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR Linda Kresge, Chief Nurse Executive of Sequoia Hospital, stated that she wanted to make clear that in support of the community hospital, community access for emergency services is critical and that means appropriate housing and support for healthcare workers. She expressed support for the project. Cherlene Wright, lifelong resident of Redwood City, thanked the City Council for components included in the project such as $10 million for transportation, $10 million toward the water supply, and accessible housing. She stated that she is an employee of San Mateo County and that, unfortunately, nearly half the people in her department do not live anywhere near their place of employment due to the expense. Jim Kirkland, longtime Redwood City resident and business owner, stated his support of the Marina Shores project. He stated that the merits of the project stand for themselves in meeting the needs of the community and businesses. He encouraged the project to move on and wished for success. Nedra Moore thanked Council for a vote 7 years ago. She stated that at that time several neighbors said they stopped attending the Planning Commission meetings since they had concerns that they felt were not being heard at that time. In 1997, she heard about the public hearing on a project proposal of 26 homes in her area and several people spoke. She stated that the next week to her surprise the project was not approved and the issue of rezoning may have had a bearing on the decision. Candace Wu Chang stated that she had been evicted and requested an investigation of a false police report, requested response on a police citizen's complaint and requested a criminal Grand Jury investigation on production of a false police record. M/S Howard/Bain to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. Motion to include revised page 6.2A.5 to item 6.2.A and abstention by Council Member Foust . CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUGUST 23, 2004 JOINT MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2