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5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY A. Association of Bay Area Governments Public-Private Partnership Video of the Grand Boulevard Initiative - Jeffrey Gee, Vice Mayor An award winning video was shown exemplifying the efforts from multiple jurisdictions to make EI Camino an historical landmark through the Peninsula. Vice Mayor Gee complimented Council Mayor Pierce on her diligent work over the years towards this end. Mayor Aguirre thanked Council member Pierce for representing Redwood City so well. B. Proclamation: Parks Make Life Better - Recipient Chris Beth, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Mayor Aguirre declared July as Parks Make Life Better month. She acknowledged Mr. Beth as well and the members of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission. Mr. Beth, the recipient, thanked the City Council, City Manager Bell and the community for the support and encouragement and for making our community better. He recognized finro Commissioners Pat Black and Robert Slusser. Mayor Aguirre, thanked Mr. Beth for his leadership. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT AND CONSENT CALENDAR Gary Petrini, third generation peninsula resident, said he has been involved in the historic cemetery and he expressed his happiness and love for this City. He opined it is a civic duty to be active and spoke in support of City leadership. He finished with "Si se Puede" (yes you can!). Clem Molony, Secretary of the Seaport Industrial Association, said the interchange at Highway 101 and Woodside Road has been a priority for them for over a decade because, especially in evening, it is a very difficult intersection. He spoke in favor of strong leadership to work on fixing and modernizing the intersection, and commented that in their work with the Chamber of Commerce, he believes there are 50 letters of support on this matter. M/S Seybert/Bain to approve the Consent Calendar except for items 6.1 J and 6.1 K. Motion carried 6-0 with Council Member Ira absent. One Council Member made comments about the return of the Zoppe Family Circus and how exciting that is. He also addressed parking impacts due to closing of that parking lot and he knows staff will communicate the closure of that parking with ample notice. Mayor Aguirre expressed her thanks to the Peninsula Celebration Association for organizing the 74th Annual 4t" of July Parade. She announced a new route and thanked the departments involved for all the hard work and the staff investment. She mentioned the Police Department, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department, Fire Department and the Community Development Department for their commitment to making this a reality. JOINT CITY COUNCIUSUCCESSOR AGENCY June 25, 2012 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 156