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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Ian Bain, Council Member 4. INVOCATION - Rabbi Nathanial Ezray, Temple Beth Jacob 5. SPECIAL ORDERS: Presentation: PACT Graduation Mayor Pierce and Council Member Ira thanked and presented the certificates to the graduates. Presentation: Poetry Contest Winners Mayor Pierce and Council Member Ira acknowledged the Poetry Contest Winners for their achievement. Proclamation: Jim Bewley — Retirement Mayor Pierce, Council Member Ira and PWS Director Ingram acknowledged Jim Bewley and presented him with a proclamation for his years of service with SBSA. Proclamation: Tree City, U.S.A. PWS Superintendent Mann stated the department's pride in receiving the award and asked Urban Forester John Melvin to present the plaque and a flag to Mayor Pierce. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR - . CITY COUNCIL/ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY M/S Howard /Bain to waive reading of the Consent Calendar except the ordinances by title, adopt the resolutions and the ordinances, and approve other items with item 6.11 being removed for separate consideration and a correction to Item 9.13 of the May 22 minutes. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present with Council Member Aguirre and Vice Mayor Foust absent. Janet Borgens stated that after much collaboration and hard work, together with the San Ramon Fire District, the City will have the first Community Emergency Response train the trainers session for the weekend of June 10 and 11. The training will then be brought back to the community to work with the Fire Department and train our local neighborhoods. Robert Slusser, representing the Peninsula Celebration Association (PCA), stated regrets that PCA will not be conducting the annual Independence Day fireworks display at the Port of Redwood City this year. He stated that PCA has been the primary sponsor of the event for many years and the fireworks display has been a longstanding tradition in Redwood City. While disappointing, he stated that the PCA is being proactive in recognizing the issues that affect the public safety and enjoyment of the show. He cited changes due to relocation of the launch site several years ago. He stressed that PCA is postponing the fireworks display, not eliminating it in order to address the challenging activities associated with producing this public event. He JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUNE 5, 2006 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 189