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RESOLUTION 14632 RESTATING POLICY REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY ON LAUREL WAY IN THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AND REPEALING RESOLUTION 14111 The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. 9. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST A. Legislation (information only) - This sub - section involves possible discussion of City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities Priority Focus Bulletin No. 8 -2005 and 9 -2005. Council may direct staff to act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority Focus available in City Clerk's Department). B. Council Member Foust — thanked City Manager Everett for the tour of City Hall to Girl Scout Troop 1779 in an enjoyable, engaging and exciting manner. C. Vice Mayor Pierce — stated that on March 11, the City was visited by Sister City representatives from Zhuhai, China. On behalf of the delegation, she presented to Mayor Ira the Government gift from Zhuhai, a paperweight with the Year of the Rooster stamp. A visit and tour of the Historic Courthouse Museum and Sequoia High School occurred. A discussion of the International Baccalaureate program and the idea of a cultural exchange with students and teachers was a topic of interest during the tour. Vice Mayor Pierce also announced that on Tuesday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m. at Kennedy Middle School, former Secretary of State Dr. George Schultz will be assisting in inducting Dr. Kiron Skinner to the 2005 Kennedy Hall of Fame. If interested in attending, the suggested donation is $25.00 with funds going toward the Kennedy "Fitness for Life" program 10. ADJOURNMENT — 8:50 p.m. M/S Hartnett/Howard to adjourn until the next regular City Council meeting of March 28, 2005. Council Member Howard requested adjournment in memory of Marie Tiernan, a retired business license collector for the City of Redwood City who died at the age of 87 on February 16, 2005. Ms. Tiernan was the first female business license collector for the City and held that position for 16 years upon retirement. Vice Mayor Pierce requested adjournment in memory of Fred Peterson who died on March 5, 2005 at the age of 83. He was a resident of Redwood City for 80 years, graduating from Sequoia High School in 1939, served in the Marines during WWII, and retired as foreman after 35 years with the Redwood City water department. JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND MARCH 14, 2005 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 MINUTES BOOK NO. 60 Paae No. 425