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Mayor Ruskin called upon Pauline Truscelli, Parks and Recreation Commission Member, instrumental in Arbor Day celebrations and a member of Native Daughters of the Golden West. Public Works Services Director Peter Ingram joined them at the podium and Mayor Ruskin read the proclamation honoring March 4, Arbor Day 2000 in Redwood City. Pauline Truscelli explained her organization plants trees for prominent people and Saturday, March 4 a tree will be planted for Will Richardson. The event will occur at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center at 2:00 p.m. with a short program and refreshments. The Native Daughters compete to make the best cookies for this event. In 1993, the International Society of Arborculture presented Ms. Truscelli with the Gold Leaf Award for the Outstanding Arbor Day Activities and this award is given to very few cities, Redwood City being one out of the entire Western States and Hawaii. 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Nita Spangler requested an explanation of Item D on the Consent Calendar and an opportunity to comment. Michael Sposito, owner of property on Main Street, spoke about a mixed use building renovated 10 years ago, dating back to 1940 with his family doing business on Main Street since 1915. His issue is with tenants relocating from his property and looking for the most attractive tenant but being told by the Planning Department that only retail use is appropriate for that area. He requested reconsideration of a different use for Main Street by the Crosby Group and mentioned that 20 years ago he was a member of an action committee with the Chamber of Commerce that promoted the growth of Main Street. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. Council Member Pierce asked that Item H be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. M /S: Ira/Howard to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. A. Approve the Minutes of the last Closed Session on February 14'", 2000 and the Minutes of the last Regular Council Meeting of February 14` 2000; (301) MINUTE ORDER 00 -189 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 28, 2000 PAGE 2 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO.39