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Ernest Minelli, a teacher at Hawes Elementary School, announced the program in place to build <br /> playgrounds at schools in Redwood City. Successful builds have occurred so far at Northstar <br /> Academy, Henry Ford School and Fair Oaks School. Builds coming up are on Saturday, June 2 <br /> at Hawes Elementary School, 366-3122; Saturday, June 9 at Roosevelt School, 369-5597; <br /> Saturday, June 16 at Adelante School, 482-5999; and Selby Lane on Saturday, June 23, 368- <br /> 3996. He further stated that the Redwood City School website has information as well at <br /> www.rcsd.kl2.ca.us. <br /> <br /> Janet Sailor stated she understands that the Council believes the Peninsula Marina issue is a <br /> private matter, but that by the first of the month it will become a public matter. She stated that <br /> since she read in the newspaper that she would be evicted, the developer's treatment toward the <br /> residents has been despicable. She further stated that the developer should have discontinued <br /> renting slips to people who came in to the Marina with the intent of staying long term and paid <br /> premium prices for their boats. She stated she is again pleading with the Council to help. <br /> <br /> Rudy Luca referred to his appearance last week regarding tree planting in front of his house. He <br /> commended Mayor Ruskin, Vice Mayor Claire, Council Members, City Manager Everett and <br /> staff. He further stated that Public Works Services Superintendent Gordon Mann visited his <br /> house and discussed the tree-planting program. The next day two employees planted his tree and <br /> did a wonderful job. He continued with the outstanding issues of traffic from Hudson and Vera, <br /> west and east to get out of the intersection of Hudson, where severe accidents have occurred. <br /> The last issue is the lightpole that has been missing for years between Hudson and Iris, going <br /> west on his block. <br /> <br /> Jim Weber stated he is the first direct victim of towing and indicated it was a result of having <br /> talked at the previous Council meeting. He stated he retrieved his boat at a cost of $1,166.00 and <br /> is in the same position as before with no place to place the boat. He further stated he is a 74- <br /> year-old semi-retired schoolteacher and cannot live on social security. <br /> <br /> Paul Gilbert, representing the Mid-Peninsula Chapter of American Civil Liberties Union <br /> (ACLU), requesting Council discontinue the practice the ACLU believes to be unconstitutional <br /> and inappropriate. He stated the practice of sponsoring a public prayer, to begin Council <br /> meetings, is a violation of the Federal Constitution, the First Amendment principle of separation <br /> of church and state. He further stated it violates several sections of the California Constitution <br /> and that the ACLU would be sending a formal written request. <br /> <br /> Council Member Jordan stated that the prayer is for Council Members and that if deemed <br /> inappropriate by the Council, the Council could request to not have prayers. She further stated <br /> that observers do not have to participate in the prayer and a religion is not being forced upon <br /> anybody. <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 21,2001 <br />MINUTES PAGE 3 <br />MINUTES Book No. 58 <br />Page No. 417 <br /> <br /> <br />