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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY — i) Proclamation Celebrating Bike Commute Week (organized by RIDES for Bay Area Commuters). Mayor Ruskin called Custodial Services Manager Aguilar to the podium and read the proclamation , thanking all participating in the effort. Custodial Services Manager Aguilar encouraged all to bike to work on Tuesday, May 16 and visit the energizer station behind Sequoia Station next to Caltrain where many free items will be distributed to those with a bike. ii) Proclamation - Veterans Appreciation Month., Mayor Ruskin called Captain Jim Blank, a retired US Airforce Captain up to the podium to accept the proclamation. Captain Blank explained his charge is to find jobs for veterans and announced an upcoming job fair in October. Over 1,700 veterans have received honors throughout San Mateo County through the first California U.S. Volunteers program to provide burial services for veterans. Anyone wishing to volunteer or with possible employment for veterans may contact Captain Blank at 650- 737 -2667. iii) National Preservation Week Proclamation: Chairman of the Historic Resources Advisory Committee Ken Rolandelli proclaimed May 14 -20 as Historic Preservation Week. On May 17 and 18, approximately 300 students from the Redwood City Elementary School District will be touring three of the National Registered Properties, the Lathrop House, the San Mateo County Courthouse and the Fox Theatre. On May 20, the Lathrop House will be open at 9:30 for a tour and a display of artifacts from the archeological digs at Main and Broadway and Middlefield and Main will be held. At 10:30 an historic walking tour will begin at the Lathrop House and at 1:30 the Union Cemetery will be open for tours as well. Mayor Ruskin thanked Chairman Rolandelli and the entire committee for all they do. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATION Robin Smith, President of Sequoia Audubon Society, invited all to come out to Bair Island on Saturday morning, May 13 at 9:00 — 11:30 a.m. for a celebration of International Migratory Bird Day. A field trip begins at 9:00, docents will talk about the issues at Bair Island. The San Francisco Bird Observatory will co- sponsor the event and will discuss the scientific work being done at Bair Island. Cliff Keely expressed thanks to the City's shopping cart program and the pick -up of the garbage at the same time. REGULAR COUNCIL MEE'T'ING MINUTES May 8, 2000 PAGE 2 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 100