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5. SPECIAL ORDERS: A. Proclamation: Barry Jolette, Winner of the 2007 Herb Wegner Memorial Award - Vice Mayor Foust read portions of the proclamation and introduced Barry Jolette, who thanked City Council and staff and said he has been fortunate and humbled by the recognition. B. Proclamation: Wells Fargo & John Adams for the Wells Fargo Learning Center at the San Mateo History Museum — Mayor Pierce announced that John Adams was not able to attend the meeting and the presentation of the proclamation will be rescheduled. C. Presentation: Redwood City School District Test Scores by Superintendent Jan Christensen — Superintendent Christensen and Raul Parungao presented information on the status of the Redwood City School District student test scores and strategic planning. The Council acknowledged the work of the school district and school board and expressed the hope that they will report back at a future meeting. D. Presentation: Colima, Sister City Colima, Mayor Pierce stated that returned from a trip to Sister City report on their recent visit there. whoever wins the election has challenged staff to incorporate or "Colima, I like it." — After viewing a video on Mexican Sister City 6ity staff and Redwood City International just Colima. She asked Council Member Ira to Council Member Ira stated that in Colima i theme for the following three years. He develop a theme similar to Colima's theme: 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Keith Kadera, chairperson for the Hometown Holidays Festival for Kids in downtown Redwood City, announced a unique format for the 2006 Hometown Holidays event that will be held on December 2, 2006, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., rain or shine. He said it will be an exciting event for the City, kids, and their families with forty tons of snow being shipped into the new Courthouse Square, an entertainment stage all day long, free photos with Santa, an indoor holiday boutique with twenty -two vendors, a Discover Downtown walk, ice sculptures, a children's parade, tree lighting, train for tots, and a Latino radio station. Khader Ahmad of Main Street Market stated his concerns about wanting to keep the 10- minute green zone on Main Street. He said the green zone is used for deliveries for many businesses and residents along Main Street because there is no middle lane. He said a yellow zone will not help and he has contacted and sent letters to the JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 13, 2006 PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 276