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Mayor Ruskin read the proclamation and commended Juan Garcia on his accomplishments, credentials and career with the City of Redwood City. Chief Building Official LaTorra acknowledged Mr. Garcia's accomplishments and contributions to the City and his profession as building inspector. Mr. Garcia stated he was honored to work with the many professionals on both staff and Council and plans to stay in the area. 7:05 p.m. - Architectural Review Committee Member Howard arrived 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Alyn Beals, new Chairperson of the Board of the Redwood City/San Mateo Chamber of Commerce tbr 2001, promised another year of spirited cooperation between the Chamber and the City to help make Redwood City an even better place to live and recreate well. He stated the Chamber now has a membership of over 1,200 and that if any new collaborations come to mind they should be called upon through either Larry Buckmaster or the Board of Directors. He invited anyone to join the Chamber at the 103rd Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet coming up on January 31, 2001 at the Hotel Sofitel. Jack Stephens, representing City Trees, founded to support and expand the urban forest in Redwood City, stated that several months the Council passed a resolution of support. He stated that since November, the first planting event has occurred with 35 trees being planted on Myrtle Street. He thanked the Public Works Department, particularly Gordon Mann and Bob Mullins, and the residents of iMyrtle Street assistance as well. He further stated City Trees has received a $5,000.00 grant from California ReLeaf, a Statewide organization supporting urban forestry eflbrts and citizen outreach groups such as City Trees. The grant will allow what City Trees hopes to become a monthly sequence of planting events. Three events are being scheduled with the first on Saturday, January 27 at 8:00 a.m., planting 35 trees on St. Francis Street. Training, tools and a free lunch will be provided. Other events will take place in late February and March. For further information contact City Trees at 556-9380 or www.citytrees.org. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR- Items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and are enacted by one motion and one vote. There is no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or Citizen so requests, in which event the item is removed from the Consent Calendar and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. M/S Hartnett/Pierce 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 by those present with Council Member Ira absent. 7.1 Section - Minutes Approval (None) JOINT ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2001 MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 298