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.. .' .... - .. .:# . '-. . Commissioner Mortensen nominated Bob Slusser for the office of Vice Chairperson for 1991. As no other persons were nominated, nominations were closed. Bob Slusser was unanimously elected Vice Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission for 1991. COMMISSION REPORTS/MONTHLY REPORTS/MATTERS OF COMMISSION INTEREST -Commissioner Costelli had no comments. -Commissioner Davis asked that an electrician look at the lights at Red Morton tennis courts as a few of the lights are out. He stated that the PCC sponsors a IIJust Say No To Drugs" tennis tournament and thought the Red Ribbon Committee might want to contact them to have this tournament included in the Red Ribbon Week activities. -Commissioner Slusser had no comments. -Commissioner Nordness commended Erlinda Tulioc for taking her group to Disneyland during October. He also asked Director Griffiths to explain what type of qualfications are required when people are hired as coaches. Commissioner Hordness said there has been two visits from members of the port commission of our proposed Sister City, Zhuhaì, China.' Plans are currently being made for members of our community to visit Zhuha; in mid-March. The individuals going to China will be paying their own way and will not be subsidized by City funds. -Commissioner Swope stated that the RFP for Union Cemetery has been reviewed by a number of people and all input has been incorporated into the final draft. The next step will be to have the City Attorney review the RFP, after which it will be presented to the City Council for their approval. She has designed a newletter to go out to the descendants of Union Cemetery advising them of the plans Redwood City has for the site. Once the City Council approves the RFP, it will go out to bid. A review team consisting of Councilwoman Buchan, Director Griffiths and Commissioner Swope will review all bids. After the screening process, approximately 2-5 bidders will be invited for a personal interview. Once the selection has been made and approved, it will take an estimated 3 months to complete this project. -Commissioner Mortensen stated he worked a booth at the Red Ribbon Carnival and that there were many children in attendance. He also wanted to compliment our landscape gardeners for their maintenance of our playing fields. -Chairperson Howard received a newsletter from Leslie Salt advising the community of their progress and history in Redwood City. She wanted to thank Recreation Supervisor Wooten for mentioning her co-ed softball team, the Organ Donors, in his monthly report. She mentioned that the Pride and Beautification Committee will be selecting three potential clean-up sites for 1991. The regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. to be reconvened on Wednesday, January 23, 1991 in Redwood Shores, location to be announced.