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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY — Update and Recognition of Shopping Cart Retrieval Program; Mayor Ruskin explained the program and asked Building Inspector Tott to come to the podium to introduce the employees from Scott Junior Shopping Cart Retrieval who were present. Building Inspector Tott cited the statistics from May 1 through July 31, 2000. There are 33 participating stores, one store with its own program, and one with neither having joined the City's program or developing its own program for a 97% participation rate. The total number of carts retrieved during this time was 6,713 with the month to month average varying significantly. The hotline number to report abandoned shopping carts is 780 -7550. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Howard Frohlich spoke about traffic problems emphasizing that a four -lane road with two lanes going in one direction should be clearly marked. He stated that in areas of Farm Hill, the markers are not visible. The Jefferson Underpass is not clear with white markers on white pavement and the Woodside Overpass has a visibility problem. At Middlefield and Maple the left hand turn going south is equipped with a left turn arrow too far to the left, traveling eastbound at the northeast corner of Bay and Woodside, the green light intended for westbound traffic is not clearly visible. Janet Borgens stated she would like to have the Council work with the city to establish some type of regulated rental units. She suggested a Council commission, board to look into the unreasonably increased rent that has occurred in Redwood City. Ralph Nobles spoke on Consent Calendar Item 7.6E (Cargill Salt Properties). He stated he saw no problem with the flooding portion but has concerns with the Bayfront Expressway or the extension of Highway 84. He stated that the building of that would be absolutely incompatible with the purpose of the purchase. Pauline Truscelli spoke in support of Consent Calendar Item 7.5C (Purchase of Kitchen Equipment for the Veterans Memorial Senior Center). She stated the Center has an outstanding balanced nutrition program, but the kitchen equipment is in need of replacement. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted by one motion and one vote. There is no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 14, 2000 PAGE MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 175