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<br />3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Jeff Ira, Mayor <br /> <br />4. INVOCATION - Pastor Garrett Brown, Sequoia Christian Church <br /> <br />5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY <br /> <br />A. Presentation: Library Presentation - Alex Schernig, Vice President, Redwood <br />City Public Library Board <br /> <br />Mr. Schernig, Library Board Vice President shared with the Council what he believes are <br />the Library's core services (presentation on file). He also noted that their Strategic Plan is <br />online. One Council Member mentioned the monthly Library Director's report and its value. <br />Council Member Foust thanked Council Member Pierce and Vice Mayor Aguirre for their <br />work in recruiting her to fundraise for the Library Foundation. She found that to be the <br />most fulfilling volunteer work she has done. Council appreciated the work of the Board and <br />Library Director. <br /> <br />6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> <br />Agenda item 6.1.E was pulled for discussion. Mayor Ira invited the speakers to address <br />Council on the matter. <br /> <br />Public Comment <br />John Silver said that as a former Council Member, Mayor, and Planning Commissioner of <br />Portola Valley, he understands the work involved and that any public official deserves <br />thanks. He said he came to represent the Peninsula Democratic Coalition (PDC) and <br />presented a resolution opposing the Cargill development. He opined that some projects <br />are not worth evaluating. <br /> <br />Mayor Ira said that the Council has decided to go forward with the Environmental Impact <br />Report process. <br /> <br />Karen Keefer, a Redwood City resident, said that she appreciates the Council going <br />through the process. She has attended various meetings in regards to the salt ponds <br />development. She is retired from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and wants <br />to bring a compassionate point of view. She will be attending the next ten Council <br />Meetings and expressing her views on topics such as: property loss, water use, filling in <br />the bay, levies, flooding, unstable mud, housing construction, traffic congestions, water <br />use, and what is smart growth. <br /> <br />Zorina Matanilis, a resident of Redwood City, said she is a counselor at Woodside High <br />School, and has taught English there for ten years. She asked Council to consider <br />reducing the $320 charge she received to have her water turned on in her new home on <br />New Year's Eve. She asked Council to consider this amount and waive the fine. <br /> <br />M/S FousUAguirre to approve the Consent Calendar except for agenda item 6.1. E and <br />include minor edits to the minutes. Motion carried unanimously by electronic vote. <br /> <br />These edits included: specifying on page seven that the comment about modernized <br />language on taxes was for the business license tax. Also reorder an item further on page 8. <br /> <br />JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD <br />MEETING MINUTES <br /> <br />MARCH 22, 2010 <br />PAGE 2 <br />