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5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY - <br /> A. Acknowledgement of the winning poets of the First Annual Redwood City Youth . <br /> Poetry Contest • <br /> • Yarelly Contreras, Hugo Vasquez, Maria Ruiz, Nataly Villalobos, Josue <br /> Hernandez, Fernando Sanchez, Mackenzie Person, Risa Jensen, Cynthia <br /> Orocio Ruiz, Ricky Martinez, Tevye Friedlander, Andrew Duncan, <br /> Samantha Schutzer, Michele Aranyos, Morningstar Bazan, Mika Rosen, <br /> and Alyra Slocum . <br /> Mayor Ira introduced and congratulated the winners of the First Annual <br /> Redwood City Youth Poetry Contest. A total of 650 students from age 5-18 <br /> submitted poems that were judged by three published poets from Montalvo <br /> Arts Center. The 15 finalists were selected to read their poems on April 2 <br /> and all received trophies and certificates to local businesses. Five were <br /> chosen as Grand Winners and were presented with trophies and $100 gift <br /> certificates to a local bookstore. The poems were on display in the City <br /> Hall lobby area outside the Council Chamber. <br /> B. Proclamation in honor of National Historic Preservation Month <br /> Historic Resources Advisory Committee Chairperson Ken Rolandelli announced <br /> activities planned for Redwood City during Preservation Month 2005. The historic <br /> walking tour which takes place on Saturday, May 7, begins at 10:30 a.m. in front <br /> of the Lathrop House at 627 Hamilton Street. A field trip for 7th graders from the <br /> Redwood City School District of three downtown buildings listed on the National <br /> Register of Historic Places takes place on May 23, 24, 25 and 27. A tour of the <br /> Union Cemetery Historic Site located on Woodside Road will occur on May 14 at <br /> 1:00 p.m. <br /> G.H. Armour, Executive Director of the Miss Redwood City Scholarship <br /> Association, introduced Miss Jessica Pedden, the new Miss Redwood City. Ms. <br /> Pedden is a 24 year old graduate of Pepperdine University, recently opened her <br /> own business in Redwood City. She will proceed to Fresno in June for the Miss <br /> California competition where she will have the opportunity to win an additional <br /> $10,000.00 with the possibility of going on to Atlantic City and become Miss � <br /> America. Ms. Pedden shared her experiences since becoming Miss Redwood <br /> City that included her debut at the First Annual Poetry Awards, the Fourth Annual <br /> Pet Parade, volunteering at Canada College reading to over 500 <br /> kindergarteners, and serving as an active member of the traveling storytellers. <br /> Lindsay Saier, Redwood City's Outstanding Teen, 14 years old, a freshman at <br /> Notre Dame High School stated that she is looking forward to representing <br /> Redwood City in June as well as becoming more involved in the community and <br /> adding to her 350 hours of community service. <br /> 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND APRIL 25, 2005 <br /> REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 <br /> _.,_ ._.... _....._.... .__ _____. T . ._., <br />