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6.1.A. - Page 12 <br /> 5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY— <br /> A. Motion: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission <br /> (Commission) Recommendation to Rename 49er Field at Red Morton Park <br /> in honor of Frank Guida. Minute Order 11-006 <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Accept by motion the recommendation by the Commission to name the area <br /> known as 49er Field to the Frank Guida-49er Field in honor of his more than 45 <br /> years of volunteer coaching of young people in Redwood City. <br /> Mr. Chris Beth, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Director, shared memories <br /> on the legacy of Frank Guida and his work with children and families at the field at Red <br /> Morton park and starting the Pop Warner Football League in 1958 with the Redwood <br /> City 49ers. Mr. Beth acknowledged the presence of three children of Mr. Guida and <br /> members involved in Pop Warner. <br /> M/S Foust/Pierce to approve the motion. Motion carried 7-0 by electronic vote. <br /> B. Proclamation: Rename 49er Field at Red Morton Park in honor of <br /> Frank Guida — Chris Beth, Parks, Recreation, and <br /> Community Services Director <br /> Mayor Ira and Council Member Foust presented the proclamation to the family and Pop <br /> Warner members. <br /> Dr. Bell said that a Council subcommittee will work on a future naming policy regarding <br /> public facilities and it will be brought back for Council consideration. Mayor Ira thanked <br /> Council Member Pierce for leading this process and said that future requests will be <br /> subject to the future naming policy. <br /> 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> Clem Maloney said he works for Lyngso Garden Materials and he was pleased to learn <br /> that there will be recharging stations in the City for electric cars. He spoke in favor of <br /> this as good energy management and is researching the purchase of an electric car. <br /> Mayor noted that no City funds are being used for these recharging stations. <br /> Mike Bautisa, with time ceded to him from Michelle Bautista, spoke about his <br /> experience regarding two appeals he has made against the City. He questioned the <br /> fairness of the appeal process, opined there have been lies and misrepresentation by <br /> staff, and stated various reasons why he is unhappy with what had occurred. He also <br /> stated his thoughts and opinions on why the former City Manager had left. <br /> Mayor Ira stated for record that the departure of the former City Manager had nothing to <br /> do with the comments made by Mr. Bautista. <br /> Foster Kinney, a graduate of the City's PACT (Partnership Academy for Community <br /> Teamwork) program, spoke about the downtown Precise Plan and making the City the <br /> center of activity for the San Francisco Peninsula. He proposed the creation of a New <br /> Year's Eve ball drop at courthouse square as an opportunity for all to celebrate a west <br /> coast version of the New York ball d rop. <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD January 24, 2011 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 <br />