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D. Council Member Howard — announced that Sunday, October 15 would be a party to celebrate the accomplishments in the downtown. She suggested arriving at 11:00 a.m. for the honoring of Jean Cloud, a longtime supporter of restoration efforts and historical preservation in Redwood City who is celebrating her 100 birthday. She asked that the community join the Pride & Beautification Committee on Saturday, October 14 at 8:30 a.m. at the Publics Works Maintenance Center on Broadway. The effort will focus on joining the downtown merchants to clean, sweep and paint. She spoke of the demonstration ferry ride on Saturday, October 7 to the Port of San Francisco and stated that Berkeley and South San Francisco is moving forward in their ferry service efforts. She explained infrastructure bond Proposition 1 B that would provide monies for emergency preparedness, disaster planning and emergency response of which Redwood City is part of the network with Water Transit. E. Vice Mayor Foust — thanked City Manager Everett for having appointed CDS Director Ingram who is a wonderful asset. She announced the "Save the Music" annual fundraiser for the Belmont/Redwood Shores Education Foundation that is also scheduled for October 15 urging Council Members to shuttle between the downtown festivities and the music and kayak races at Twin Dolphin Drive from 11 -5. She thanked Council Member Bain for attending the CERT training and reaching out to the neighborhood associations. She also presented Mayor Pierce with a Certificate of Completion plaque and pin for completing the requirements of the Advanced Leadership Academy for the League of California Cities. F. Council Member Ira — announced that the 17 Annual Trivia Bee would be held on October 13 at Canada College beginning at 6:30 p.m. G. Mayor Pierce — stated that October 7 had multiple events with the model ferry demonstration, 100 volunteers with parents at schools cleaning up and planting gardens, Council Members attended the San Mateo County History Museum Columbus Day celebration and fundraiser and participated in the celebrity bocce ball tournament. The last public outreach workshop for the Peninsula Park project proposal is October 11 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and a Planning Commission study session is scheduled for October 17 in the Council Chambers. H. City Manager Everett — announced that the Community Builders series begins in November and sign -ups can be taken over the telephone or e-mail. After two highly successful series he encouraged the community to visit the website for information. JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OCTOBER 9, 2006 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 273