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<br />4. <br /> <br />INVOCATION: <br /> <br />Pastor Dennis Logie <br />Sequoia Christian Church <br /> <br />5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY- <br /> <br />A. Proclamation Recognizing the Work of Redwood City's Pride and Beautification <br />Committee; <br /> <br />Mayor Ruskin narrated along with a video that ran conveying the work that has been led by <br />the Aqua -Terra Citizens Advisory Committee in restoring Redwood City's waterways and <br />shorelines. Mayor Ruskin than called upon Council Member Howard, Fire Marshall Louis <br />Vella, Port Commission Chair Dick Dodge. Council Member Howard recognized members <br />of the Pride and Beautification Committee, Aqua-Terra Citizens Advisory Committee, Port <br />Commission and San Mateo County Health Department in the audience: Bob Hoffman, <br />Rene White, Merrily Robinson, Paul Vega, Louis Vella, Diana Johnson, GJ. Scove, Jeanne <br />Rohm, Gino Gasparini, Karen Ransohoff, Joe Rice and Dean Peterson and Ralph Nobles. <br /> <br />Mayor Ruskin then proceeded to the surprise special recognition of Bob Hoffman, whose <br />dedication was so great, his purpose so defined and commitment so strong that the group <br />felt his work should be honored. Mayor Ruskin then read a proclamation in his honor and <br />Port Chair Dodge read a proclamation from the Port Commission. Fire Marshal Vella and <br />Council Member Howard gave recognition and acknowledgement to Bob Hoffman. <br /> <br />B. Proclamation "National Public Works Week": <br /> <br />Mayor Ruskin read the proclamation while commending and introducing Deborah Nelson, <br />Community Development Director and Peter Ingram, Public Works Services Director. Both <br />thanked the City Council for the recognition and their departments for the work they <br />perform. <br /> <br />6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS <br /> <br />Carolyn Strawn-Parnell, a longtime Redwood City native, is currently building a floating home <br />at Docktown Marina. She stated this is her chance to own a home in Redwood City and she has <br />invested life's savings and a small inheritance into building the home. She stated the cease and <br />desist order on building puts them under extreme financial hardship. No Federal, State or City <br />laws are being violated. She stated she welcomes participating on any future committee for <br />formulating any laws regarding floating homes. Ms. Strawn-Parnell read a letter dated July 23, <br />1998 from Senior Building Inspector Juan Garcia and begged Council to allow completion of <br />their home. <br /> <br />Amy Messersmith, a General Contractor, building homes in Docktown Marina stated he is <br />making up rules along the way because there are no rules or regulations regarding construction <br />of a floating house. He invited Council for a tour of the floating houses. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />May 22, 2000 <br />PAGE 2 <br /> <br />r - <br />