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Discussion ensued regarding the Board's role to review amendments to the City Code and Uniform Building Codes, and review building department decisions as an appeals board. Issues and concerns listed were; current vacancy of one and upcoming review of code in April with recommendation coming in July. It was noted that further support of this board could further utilize the talents and expertise of members, expand scope of this committee, focus on health and safety matters possibly with Chair working with code review process in health and safety area; and help analyze the issue of enforceability and make recommendations as to best process. It was the consensus of Council to use this committee to assist with code review process with emphasis in health and safety. B. Pride and Beautification Committee Pride and Beautification Committee Members Present - Jean Roehm, Paul Vega, Renee White, Bob Hoffman, Marilee Robinson, G.J. Stove, Mike Marsano, Gordan Mann, and Louis Vella A handout was distributed listing the committee's status of current projects and the proposed projects for 1999 of the Aqua Terra Program, Interfaith Project, Spring Clean- up, Tree Planting, Bicycle Access to Bair Island Road, and Web Site Update. Issues and concerns noted were; enforcement of laws in place, money in Police department for Police enforcement, put out more trash cans to help keep the City cleaner where cost could be sponsored by local business who may "sponsor a trash can" and work with -- Public Works and BFI on this matter, keep promoting and teaching school children, enlist neighborhood associations help, focus on maintenance factors after a problem as been remedied or a program completed, need of a Terra Project boat for police work and research finding from industry to supplement the Police budget for enforcement, suggested researching what New York City did recently to clean itself up, enforce apartment areas and encourage renters to cleanup and keep areas clean, develop mitigation for on-street parking which prevents street cleaning by Public Works, education of community through High School students who commit to civic duty and special events, and suggested getting the school district involved. The Council expressed their appreciation for this effective committee's efforts and noted the informal composition of the committee helps keep busy efficient people involved. Recess at 8:15 p.m. then reconvened at 8:20 p.m. C. Port Commission Board of Port Commissioners present: Lewis Miller, Richard Dodge, Larry Aikins, John Castle, and Guy Smith. Port staff presented a slide presentation,ogt!$ging [998 projects and accomplishments and distributed handouts recapping the Port of Redwood City 1998 highlights regarding Blue SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 FEBRUARY 1, 1999 MINUTES Page No. 251 PAGE 3