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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY <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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 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 /> C. Presentation: Finance Department Presentation on Unified Communications <br /> System — Brian Ponty, Director of Finance and Financial Planning <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 /> 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <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 /> Mayor Foust thanked the speaker and asked for a motion for approval of the Consent <br /> Calendar. <br /> M/S Howard/Pierce to approve the Consent Calendar. <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 /> Motion carries unanimously. <br /> REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2009 <br /> MINUTES PAGE 2 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 62 <br /> Page No. 301 <br />