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<br />5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY <br /> <br />A. Presentation: Wells Fargo Bank Foundation presentation of a $10,000 grant to <br />Redwood City to provide Housing Assistance to Low-Income <br />Adults - Denise Miles, Vice President of Community <br />Development, Wells Fargo Bank <br /> <br />Two representatives from Wells Fargo Bank handed a check to Mayor Foust and Ms. <br />Chin in the amount of $10,000. The Mayor thanked them for their willingness to <br />improve the quality of life in Redwood City. <br /> <br />B. Proclamation: American Heart Association - February is Go Red for Women <br />Month - Maureen Kilkeary, Director, Business Development, <br />Greater Bay Area Division - San Mateo, American Heart <br />Association <br /> <br />After a brief introduction on the value of awareness, Vice Mayor Howard shared her <br />personal experience with heart disease. Vice Mayor Howard read the proclamation <br />and presented it to the American Heart Association representative. <br /> <br />C. Presentation: Finance Department Presentation on Unified Communications <br />System - Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning <br /> <br />Mr. Ponty introduced the topic and welcomed Ashu Tikekar, Supervisor of Information <br />Services and Technology. Mr. Tikekar explained how this is an advanced messaging <br />system that revamps an 18 year old voice mail system. Council was appreciative of <br />the work staff has put into this. <br /> <br />6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />Billy James addressed the Council regarding Finger Avenue and how he is joining <br />other residents who oppose the proposed design. He submitted a letter for the record <br />(on file) and one of the main oppositions is that this creates a quasi private road and <br />or a gated community. He opposes the project because in his opinion it does not fit <br />with the Council's overarching priorities. <br /> <br />Mayor Foust thanked the speaker and asked for a motion for approval of the Consent <br />Calendar. <br /> <br />M/S Howard/Pierce to approve the Consent Calendar. <br /> <br />Mayor Foust read the titles of each item to be approved. Council Member Pierce <br />spoke to item 6.1 F. and how excited she is about the formation of this new <br />organization. <br /> <br />Motion carries unanimously. <br /> <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />FEBRUARY 9, 2009 <br />PAGE 2 <br />