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6.1.A. - Page 14 5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY A. Proclamation: American Red Cross Month - March 2012 - Clara Munley, Leadership Councilmember, American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter Mayor Aguirre presented the proclamation to Ms. Munley on behalf of the City Council. She noted this cause has touched many lives in Redwood City and across the world. Ms. Munley, thanked the Mayor and the Council for the recognition provided. She added details and statistics on the initiatives the American Red Cross embraces. Ms. Munley gave information on upcoming events and invited all to attend. B. Presentation: Fire Department - Jim Skinner, Fire Chief Jim Skinner, Fire Chief, made the presentation to the City Council (on file) covering how services are being offered and how a Strategic Plan and Succession Planning are the next big initiatives. The Chief touched on Cost Recovery. Stan Maupin, Deputy Fire Chief, also presented to the Council covering the issues of number of service calls and a pilot program which will be implemented in July. He provided details on staffing such as the addition of an Emergency Operations Specialist (.5 FTE). One Council Member inquired how often Redwood City partners with the San Mateo County Department of Emergency Response. Mr. Dave Pucci, with the Fire Department, confirmed this happens when the need arises but conversations do take place. Council thanked the Chief for the smooth transition with San Carlos and one Council Member was very happy that the CERT (Citizens Emergency Response Team) program continues. Vice Mayor Gee said he had a meeting with the Mayor of San Carlos and he is very happy with the outcome of this partnership. He complimented Redwood City's Fire Department for its dedication and hard work. Mayor Aguirre inquired about the Floating Doctors, and the level of involvement Redwood City has with that organization. Mr. Pucci said that the involvement is about once a year, but the Fire Department would like to intensify it. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT AND CONSENT CALENDAR Alan Bygones (with time ceded by four people) spoke on item 6.3A (698 Edgecliff Way). He had time ceded by the following people: Howard Bedford, Judy Kenney, Paul Roell, Jerry Buranzon. He said he is representing himself, friends and neighbors regarding the new home. Their concerns include how the property owner applied for the building permit from the County because it is in an unincorporated area, but directly across the street, it is Redwood City and they live across the street and are residents of the city. He related how there has been an increasingly serious problem with decreasing water pressures, which does not allow them to do simple things, like washing things and showering at the same time or only at certain times. He said they had been invited to meetings that included the Emerald Hills design review officer, the property owner, and builder, but when they arrived, they were asked why they were there and told they did not belong because the property is county and not city. Mr. Bygones opined that he believes this property will eventually be annexed into Redwood City, but for now it will be too late because it will be built. He said he has spoken with the city water CITY COUNCIL March 5, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2