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release process and requested courtesy toward other Council Members, the right for any Council Member to make press releases was also exhibited. A concern that the perceived failure of the program could be attributed to the Council was expressed. M/S Claire/Ruskin to introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1999 - JUNE 30, 2000; PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF ALL SUMS SET FORTH IN SAID BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR EMERGENCY EXPENDITURES, TRANSFERS, ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS, CANCELLATIONS AND REAPPROPRIATIONS OF EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS; ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-64 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 1999 - JUNE 30, 2000; MAKING PROVISION FOR INTERIM EXPENDITURES AS OF JULY 1, 1999; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2150, AND ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH with an amendment that the Mayor appoint an ad hoc committee to work with the school district board and Dr. Crates to discuss the issues of the school district and specifically, the challenges of literacy and difficulties involved and report back to Council to be discussed at a later date, the results of the ad hoc committee meetings. The motion passed by a majority roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Council Members Claire, Ira, Vice Mayor Ruskin and Mayor Howard. Noes: Council Members Jordan and Leipzig. Absent: Council Member Hartnett (301) Council Member Jordan made a motion to reconsider introduction of the budget ordinance and to amend the budget by adding a line item for $1.575 for an English immersion program and whether or not the City, a non-profit or the schools run it, to be determined after study. The motion failed to receive a second. E. PUBLIC HEARING ordinance relating to Public Dance Pc,mit Fees Continued Public Hearing to August 9, 1999. (301) 6. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST - Council Member Ira mentioned the need to remove the detour signs from Jefferson. He also requested traffic engineers check the situation on Jefferson toward E1 Camino where there are two lanes and a right mm lane on Franklin into Sequoia Station, continuing into two lanes and then another right turn lane onto El Camino creating a situation where people go straight through the turn lane on Franklin creating a dangerous situation. Vice Mayor Ruskin mentioned that there are reports of interrupted television signals during the televised Council meetings and that the City Clerk is pursuing this problem. He also brought up the issue of the City Council agenda sometimes not being posted on the web site prior to the current Council meeting date and the Library Director is monitoring the issue. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES BOOK NO. 57 JULY 26, 1999 MINUTES Page No. 387 PAGE 8