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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Alicia Aguirre, Council Member <br /> 4. INVOCATION - Chaplain Dennis Loggie <br /> 5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY <br /> A. Proclamation: In Honor of Robert (Bob) Bury, former Mayor and Council Member <br /> on his 90 birthday. Mayor Foust recognized the 90�" birthday of Former Council <br /> Member and Mayor Bob Bury. Vice Mayor Howard thanked Mr. Bury for his <br /> legacy. Council Member Bain acknowledged the work Mr. Bury is doing on the <br /> Mosquito Abatement District Board. The Council and the public sang happy <br /> birthday to Mr. Bury. <br /> B. Update on Redwood City Neighborhood Liaison Program — Magda Gonzalez, <br /> Deputy City Manager and Erica Spacher, Neighborhood Liaison Coordinator. Ms. <br /> Spacher gave an overview of the program, and an update on their work and <br /> activities. <br /> The Vice Mayor asked that they spread the word for the Citywide/Coastal Clean- <br /> Up on September 20� to increase community/neighborhood involvement in the <br /> project. <br /> C. Recognition of Partners and Participants in Redwood City's Green Community <br /> Efforts — Beth Ross, Environmental Initiatives Manager. Mayor Foust recognized <br /> the members and thanked them for their green gifts to the public. She also <br /> recognized four more businesses (Peritus Precision Translations, Positive Impact <br /> Partners, Federal Shredding and Applebee's Restaurant) as being Green <br /> Business certified. <br /> D. Presentation: Status Update from Pilot Community Tree Board — Frank <br /> Schwartz, Chair, Pilot Community Tree Board. Mr. Schwartz presented a <br /> summary of the operations, and the Mayor asked that Council comments be <br /> directed towards Mr. Ingram, City Manager, in preparation for meetings and <br /> discussion at a later date. Council would like information brought back about their <br /> educational campaign, and also information on the rubber sidewalk program. The <br /> Vice Mayor would like further information on the Master Tree List, as well as the <br /> choice of trees vs. sidewalks. <br /> 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> Janet Borgens, Friendly Acres Neighborhood representative, thanked Peter Vorametsanti, <br /> from the City's engineering office, and Mike Gibbons, from the Redwood City Public Works <br /> Department for their help on a dangerous traffic issue. <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD MEETING AUGUST 11, 2008 <br /> MINUTES PAGE 2 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 <br /> Page No. 194 <br />