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Broadway from Main Street to El Camino Real, city run parking lots not controlled by automated gate mechanism, and side streets north and south of Broadway for one block in either direction. That reflects more accurately the pattern being seen at this time and will take effect on Tuesday, May 8. Stickers on the meters will have the hours posted on them for easy reference and public outreach will continue. 6. SPECIAL ORDERS: Proclamation and Poster Contest - Water Awareness Month Mayor Pierce read the proclamation while Vice Mayor Foust, assisted by PWS Superintendent Rosas, distributed the awards to the students. Proclamation and Presentation — Landscape Irrigation Efficiency /Recognition Mayor Pierce read the proclamation and presented the awards with assistance of Vice Mayor Foust. 7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD Terri Slaughter, Program Manager for Center for Independent Living, thanked Council for supporting the home accessibility program. The Center appreciates and looks forward to continued support from the City of Redwood City. Joe Webb referred to a report he had provided to the City Council on April 30 and stated that no crime statistics by race are available to the public in Redwood City. He read from the Hispanic Report various findings stated (report on file). Bill Johnson owns seven apartment buildings and 275 apartment units in Redwood City. He stated the ongoing problem of a lack of recycling program for apartment buildings. He explained that his family implemented a program last June where they were their own garbage company. They moved all of their garbage, purchased their own garbage cans, moved the garbage cans to one location, and reduced the garbage from what was covering 275 units to the garbage equivalent of 56 units. The garbage was moved to one complex and sorted. He was then told by the City that it unlawful to transport garbage within the city limits. He started a new program by placing dumpsters at each location, with an employee who goes around, sorts the garbage placing it in the dumpster, recycling gets grouped and transported to the recycling facility. He stated that he recycles about 30 cubic yards a week, equal to 1 -1/2 tons, that otherwise would go to the landfill. He was then told that he cannot transport the recyclables. He further inquired if the City could pursue this issue to modify Erin Lucien referred to a draft sanctuary resolution copy obtained from the City Clerks Office, stating he observed a number of signature abnormalities in the petition attached JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING MAY 7, 2007 MINUTES PAGE 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 396