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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY A. "Champion for Fitness Award" by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to the Redwood City School District for its physical education programs - Jan Christensen, Redwood City School District Superintendent Superintendent Christensen thanked everyone involved and acknowledged the trustees of the Redwood City School District Board present in the audience. She explained this was a collaborative effort and many parties made this happen. Mayor Foust explained that the goal tonight was to give credit where credit is due and to celebrate the award. Mayor Foust added that this award benefits the full community and the City as a whole. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR Public Comment: Bonnie Miller, a Redwood City resident and former Chair of the Fair Oaks Community Center Board, spoke about the DUI (driving under the influence) checkpoint at the Fair Oaks Community Center. She said there have been similar issues in the past and that there are two sides to the story and she asked the Police Department to not have these DUI stops at the Community Center. She supports Council Member Pierce and the Chief of Police and the Fair Oaks visitors that are trying to get their citizenship. Victoria Avila works at the Fair Oaks Community Center and she thanked the Council for having such community center. She said she was advocating for her clients and how they are scared and worried. She asked Council to provide for a safe place for the families that go there to eat. Ms. Avila requested better communication with the Police Department. Sister Christina Heltsley, Executive Director of the Saint Francis Center, said she wanted to represent another side of the story. She spoke about two "goods" (the Fair Oaks Center and the DU I checkpoint) and how the challenge is how to accommodate both "goods". She believes that there are more appropriate places for the DUI checkpoint. She opined that the articles by Spectrum are slanted. Reverend Anna Lange-Soto, with EI Buen Pastor Church in Redwood City, expressed her deep concern for the residents of this area. She commented on what the police officers said to the media and asked that both sides be considered - the officers and the residents. She asked for compassion on both sides. She opined that information about location and time of the checkpoints should be shared with the community. Brandy Campbell is greatly concerned by Cargill's attempt to develop at the site. She opposes this fill and she gave reasons why. She believes that there are not enough water resources. She hopes the Council denies these plans and pushes for the restoration of the plan. Mayor Foust read the titles of the Consent Calendar that were to be approved and noted a memo regarding the minutes. Ms. Denny requested changes to her public comment portion of the minutes. The minutes were pulled for discussion since one Council Member said he would not accept the changes. Mayor Foust also noted that there was a change to the resolution on 6.3A and the revised resolution was to be approved. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 12, 2009 PAGE 2