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5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> Michael Sullivan, new Development Director of the San Mateo County History <br /> Museum, thanked the Council Members and Police Chief who participated in the <br /> recent "dunk tank" fundraiser. He reminded the community of the candidates' night <br /> on September 13 and the Columbus celebration on October 8 from 11:30-2:30 at <br /> the History Museum. <br /> Barbara Boles, President of the local League of Women Voters, announced to the <br /> Council and community that the League is sponsoring a Candidates' Forum in the <br /> City Council Chambers on Thursday, September 29 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The forum <br /> will be videotaped for rebroadcast on Peninsula TV before the election and may be <br /> broadcast live on the regular Council access channel. She stated the hope that <br /> interested residents will attend the forum and provide challenging questions for the <br /> candidates. <br /> Andy Frisch, speaking on behalf of Redwood City International, invited the Council <br /> and community to attend the annual Mexican Independence Day celebration on <br /> Thursday, September 15, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Senior <br /> Center. Redwood City has two sister cities, Zhuhai, China and Colima, Mexico <br /> which this fundraising event will benefit. <br /> Pete Hughes stated that the Redwood Shores Community Association hetd its <br /> annual levee clean-up where 12 cubic yards of refuse material was collected by 100 <br /> volunteers. He announced the candidates' forum at Sandpiper Community Center in <br /> Redwood Shores on October 12 at 7:30 p.m. With the upcoming election, he stated <br /> that he likes the direction of the Council and that he would like to have them back <br /> again. <br /> Kathy Schrenk stated that she lives on McGarvey Avenue at the intersection of <br /> Connecticut and she wished to speak about speeding on McGarvey Avenue. <br /> Although there has been good response with a sign installation in the crosswalk at <br /> Connecticut, the sign has had some issues. She showed a photograph of the sign <br /> that has been intentionally hit and has finally been destroyed. She stated that the <br /> speeding problems have actually worsened and the last Wednesday night another <br /> accident occurred. She stated that the residents on McGarvey near Farm Hill have <br /> forwarded a petition to the City and there may be some movement to get an agenda <br /> item on soon so her interest is that the residents further down on McGarvey will be <br /> included in the discussions. <br /> James Streeter, a resident in the same area, stated that entering and exiting the <br /> driveway is an adventure and that although the speed limit is 25 mph, after 4:00 <br /> p.m., the average speed limit is 35-40 mph. He further stated that the fact that it is a <br /> downhill slope, children are never permitted to play outdoors due to the safety <br /> concerns. He stated his belief that without police presence, there is excessive <br /> speeding and disregard for the neighbors and safety. <br /> JOINT MEETING September 12, 2005 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAGE 2 <br />