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INVOCATION - Father Vern Jones, Episcopal Priest (Diocese of Northern California) <br /> <br />SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - <br /> <br />A) Mayor Ruskin presented plaques honoring outgoing members of Boards, Committees and <br />Commissions. Subsequently the Mayor welcomed newly appointed members to the City's <br />various Boards, Committees and Commissions. The new members present were Nancy <br />Radcliffe and John Seybert (Planning Commission). (209) <br /> <br />B) A recognition for Kathleen Mahany took place, including the presentation of a <br />Proclamation and plaques honoring the Housing and Human Concerns Committee long time <br />Member. Charlie Greer and Diane Howard assisted the Mayor in honoring Mahany with <br />plaques and offering speeches. Mayor Ruskin mentioned Mahany's commitment to the City <br />and the many years of dedicated work. Bob Bury, ex Redwood City Mayor, provided a brief <br />history of the Housing and Human Concerns Committee. Mahany addressed those present <br />thanking them for the support and stressing the need to motivate people to get involved in their <br />community. Mahany specifically thanked her family, friends, city staff, members of her <br />congregation, the Legal Women's Voters organization and Maben Clark. Mahany received a <br />standing ovation. <br /> <br />C) Mayor Ruskin presented a proclamation declaring October Breast Cancer Month, and <br />October 19, 2001 National Mammography day. Gay Brownlee with the American Breast <br />Cancer Society accepted the proclamation and thanked the City for embracing the notion that <br />"prevention saves lives".(207) <br /> <br />D) A Proclamation declaring Fire Prevention Week (October 7-13) was presented to Fire <br />Marshal Louis Vella. Fire Marshall Vella shared some important facts about fire prevention, <br />and introduced other members of the Redwood City Fire Department present at the occasion. <br />Mayor Ruskin acknowledged the fact that two of Redwood City's firefighters had been <br />summoned to go to New York and assist in the rescue efforts. Fire Marshall Vella thanked the <br />Council for recognizing the importance of Fire Prevention Week. (207) <br /> <br />Council Member Hartnett took this opportunity to commend the City of Redwood City Fire <br />Department for assisting him in a recent fire at his business location. Hartnett mentioned that <br />the professionalism, focus, and compassion demonstrated by the City's firefighters was <br />remarkable. <br /> <br />6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS <br /> <br />Rudy Luca addressed the Council with concerns about street lighting on Vera Avenue and the <br />area between Hudson and Iris streets. Luca wants to know how much it will cost the city to <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />MINUTES Book No. 59 <br />Page No. 25 <br /> <br />OCTOBER 8, 2001 <br /> PAGE 2 <br /> <br /> <br />