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<br />5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY <br /> <br />A. Proclamation: Recognizing Codexis - Dr. Alan Shaw, Chief Executive Officer <br /> <br />Mayor Foust presented the proclamation to Dr. Shaw who spoke about this company and <br />its various contributions to the community. Codexis employs 300 people in Redwood City <br />and Dr. Shaw was appreciative of the recognition. <br /> <br />B. Presentation: Green Business Certification for Four Businesses- <br />Malcolm Smith, Public Communications Manager <br /> <br />Mayor Foust welcomed the four new green businesses and they were: Care2.Com, <br />Lyngso Garden Materials, The Office City, and Trillium Dental. Representatives from all <br />four businesses were present. All the Council Members joined the Mayor as she <br />presented the certificates and congratulated the new green businesses. <br /> <br />6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />Cherlene Wright, representing the Housing and Human Concerns Committee and its <br />partnership with Threshold 2009, said they are holding a series of community <br />conversations. She announced information on upcoming forums and more details can be <br />found at www.threshold2009.orQ or by calling 650-655-5851. <br /> <br />Kuk Chung said he lives in San Jose and he has a small apartment building in downtown <br />Redwood City. He said that he received a letter about having to place garbage bins on the <br />curb, but he does not support this approach because it is hard for him to come and take <br />out the garbage for his tenants on a weekly basis. <br />Mayor Foust referred the matter to the City Manager. <br /> <br />Clem Molony, with the Sequoia YMCA Board of Directors, talked about the programs <br />offered by this organization in support of the community. Some of the programs <br />mentioned included education to fight obesity and promote physical health for 2,400 <br />Redwood City students. He announced an upcoming fund raiser called Monte Carlo Night <br />on August 29, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. He added that the funds raised will be used to support <br />community services. <br /> <br />Timothy Lease, a downtown business owner, and Chamber of Commerce member spoke <br />about item 7B encouraging the Council to go forward with this matter. <br /> <br />Janet Borgens said she wished to complain, compliment and celebrate since the streets in <br />the Friendly Acres Neighborhood are getting fixed. While there is disruption, it is for a <br />good cause and she asked people to be patient. She thanked the Council and staff for <br />addressing this long standing issue especially in tough economic times. <br /> <br />M/S Ira/Aguirre to approve the Consent Calendar. <br /> <br />Mayor Foust expressed her support for agenda item 6.1 C and thanked the Council, staff <br />and the taskforce for their work. Mayor Foust acknowledged a correction to the minutes in <br />reference to the comments of a member of the public Mr. Tang. Mayor Foust spoke about <br />agenda item 6.2 A referring to the cuts that the state is going to cause to local agencies <br /> <br />REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />AUGUST 10, 2009 <br />PAGE 2 <br />