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i <br /> 5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY <br /> A. Proclamation: Designating October as National Arts and Humanities <br /> Month — Beth Mostovoy, Peninsula Arts Council <br /> Mayor Ira presented the proclamation and Ms. Mostovoy shared information about the <br /> Peninsula Arts Council and its role and many initiatives. <br /> B. State of Canada College Update — Tom Mohr, President, Canada College <br /> Mr. Mohr addressed the Council with an update on the finances of the College, the <br /> recently completed remodeling and the various components of this community resource. <br /> He shared pictures that illustrated the campus (presentation on file). He also shared <br /> demographics of students that attend this institution. He also provided information on <br /> transfer universities for 2008-10. President Mohr announced the Arts and Olive Festival <br /> next weekend and how all its funds go towards scholarships benefitting students. <br /> Council Member Foust thanked Mr. Mohr for all he does as well as Vice Mayor Aguirre, <br /> a professor at this college. Various Council Members commented on the new housing <br /> and the overall impeccable look of the campus. Mayor Ira echoed the comments and <br /> thanked President Mohr for his commitment to stay connected with local government. <br /> C. SamTrans and Caltrain Update — Kim Rothschild, Government Affairs Officer, <br /> San Mateo County Transit District <br /> Ms. Rothschild explained the current fiscal situation and ridership trends and how these <br /> have impacted the SamTrans' budget. She covered the Caltrain fiscal outlook and she <br /> provided details (presentation on file). She asked Council to call on Congress to <br /> approve long-term transportation reauthorization funds. <br /> 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSENT CALENDAR 7:25 p.m. <br /> Michael Brownrigg, Council Member of Burlingame, addressed the Council on the matter <br /> of High Speed Rail (HSR) and how this has been a priority for that city for over one year. <br /> He explained that Burlingame will have building polls up so that people become aware of <br /> the impacts. He commented that the HSR Board is not amenable to the local <br /> communities' needs. He believes that ultimately they will probably have to go above the <br /> High Speed Rail Committee and possibly directly to Washington. He would like San <br /> Mateo County to have one single position and he would like to work with Redwood City. <br /> Mayor Ira commented that this city would like to work with him. <br /> Pamela Estes, a Redwood City resident, spoke on behalf of the citizens' coalition "No <br /> Downtown Jail" and she referred to a group of residents who are looking for a site <br /> alternative - that is not in the downtown area. She said they have gathered 700 signatures <br /> opposing a downtown site and said their website is http://www.nodowntowniail.org. <br /> Service Employees International Union, SEIU Local 521, steward Molly Spore-Alhadef <br /> introduced two colleagues: Cheryl Easterbrook and Evelyn Gutierrez. Ms. Easterbrook <br /> spoke about the value of workers and gave some statistics about the recent cuts. Ms. <br /> Gutierrez spoke about the process of layoffs, and in particular at the Library and Parks and <br /> JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD September 27, 2010 <br /> MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 <br /> MINUTE BOOK NO. 63 <br /> Page No. 187 <br />