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Mayor Ira announced the City E -News that gives current information such as the Live in Downtown Concerts on Friday nights beginning on June 17, summer concert series at Stafford Park starting on June 29, and other events. Other areas of information are also announced such as high efficiency toilets, retail cinema construction street detours and vacancies on various boards, committees and commissions with a deadline of June 24. He encouraged the community to sign -up for E -News on the City website. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR M/S Foust/Bain to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote. Ralph Nobles spoke on behalf of the "No on Q Committee" which has now merged with "The Friends of Redwood City ". He stated that a Redwood City issues forum is being sponsored in the main library community room on Thursday, June 30 from 7 -9 p.m. He stated that the purpose of the forum is to provide voters an opportunity to help define a debate and voice their concerns before decisions are made and prepare for the November election. For facilitation, the meeting will be organized around general discussion categories that includes transportation/traffic; housing; bay front issues; Marina Shores; Seaport Boulevard Salt ponds; downtown height and density; water supply rates and reliability; recycled water and miscellaneous topics. Background information can be found at www.forwc.org RSVP is appreciated and refreshments will be served, telephone no. 369 -7268. Greg Greenway, representing the Redwood City /San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce announced an event scheduled for June 24, Progress Seminar Remixed, is a follow -up to the annual Progress Seminar. It will be held at the Oracle Conference Center from 7:30 -11:30 a.m. He also announced the Leadership Program that is an adult education course that is a commitment of once a month for 9 months dealing with such topics as education, healthcare, housing, transportation and public safety. The Chamber phone no. is 364 -1722 and the website is www.redwoodci!ychamber.com Mayor Ira stated that the Council and City Manager have received questions regarding the Cargill Lands and that it is important to address the issue. He stated that the study session set for June 13 regards guiding principles so the issue is not appropriate for discussion at that time. He asked that staff report back to Council on the history of the overlay, analysis of whether the criteria used for the overlay is still in effect and required and any legal issues related to removing the overlay. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 6, 2005 CITY COUNCIL PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 60 Page No. 486