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5. SPECIAL ORDERS: Presentation: Redwood City Public Library Children's Room Remodel by Library Director Dave Genesy Library Director Genesy presented a slideshow that celebrates the expanded children's room and the newly created family place. He thanked the City Council for its support through the Capital Improvement Program. Proclamation: In Honor of Wells Fargo and John Adams Mayor Pierce presented the proclamation thanking John Adams for his numerous contributions to the community the most recent having recognized the potential for and made possible the Wells Fargo Learning Center. The Learning Center is on the ground floor of the San Mateo County History Museum, located in the Old Courthouse at 2200 Broadway. John Adams and Wells Fargo secured a $200,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation that allowed the project to happen. Keith Bautista, representing the San Mateo County Historical Association, stated that the Learning Center allows the children in the community to gain not only knowledge but pride in where they live. Deepest appreciation was extended to both John Adams and Wells Fargo Bank from the San Mateo County Historical Association and President, Mitch Postel. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY John Ngai, representing the Redwood City Kiwanis Club, stated that there is added stress during the holidays, particularly, for the underprivileged in Redwood City. On November 18, over 1,000 members from the various Bay Area Kiwanis Clubs joined forces with NBC Channel 11, Nob Hill and Raley's Supermarkets for the annual turkey drive. This year, 5,000 turkeys, over 1,000 pounds of non - perishable food and $7,500. were collected in the Bay Area. Of the 40 plus supermarkets involved and staffed by the Kiwanis Clubs, the Redwood Shores Nob Hill Supermarket was acknowledged by NBC Channel 11 as the location collecting the highest number of turkeys, at 350 along with several pounds of non - perishable food. He stated that two Redwood City non- profit organizations have benefited, the St. Anthony's Dining Room freezer and the Salvation Army were filled with turkeys. As a Kiwanian he expressed his pride in being a part of an international organization that improves the lives of children and families in this local community. Council Member Howard stated that the Redwood City Kiwanis is the same service organization that runs the Farmers Market from April through November. She stated that all the money raised through vendor fees goes directly to those less fortunate in JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECEMBER 4, 2006 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page 292