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<br />airwaves and administered life saving assistance, while Mr. Sherman called 911. She said <br />that with the 911 operator's instructions, Mrs. Heieck tied the torn umbilical cord, and <br />wrapped the baby up in clean blankets to keep him warm until medical help arrived on the <br />scene. Mayor Howard, who is a Registered Nurse, said that without their quick and <br />compassionate acts, the little baby most certainly would have developed severe medical <br />complications and possibly would have died. <br />Police Officer Don Banks, the investigating officer, told the audience that he considered <br />Mr. Sherman and Mrs. Heieck real heroes, and described how important their actions were <br />in saving the infant. He thanked Mrs. Heieck for taking the time to receive training and to <br />be prepared for medical emergencies. Officer Banks thanked Mr. Sherman and Mrs. <br />Heieck for their courage and their willingness to work with the press in getting the <br />information about this little baby out to the general public. He said the investigation was <br />continuing. <br />Mayor Howard read the two proclamations and presented them to Mr. Sherman and Ms. <br />Heieck. <br />Mr. Sherman and Ms. Heieck very modestly accepted the proclamations and thanked <br />everyone for this honor. <br />The audience responded with a sustained round of applause. <br /> MEMO 7/7/98 <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (203) <br />A. Robert Slusser, representing the Peninsula Celebration Association, sponsor of the <br /> Fourth of July Parade and Festival, thanked the City's Police Department, Public <br /> Works Services Department, Fire Department, Parks, Recreation and Community <br /> Services Department, City staff and especially the "after Parade clean-up crews" who <br /> worked past 9:30 p.m. July 4th. Mr. Slusser thanked the Council and the public for its <br /> support of this annual event. He said the Parade and Festival could not happen <br /> without the support of the City and all the volunteers. Mr. Slusser described the <br /> successful Holiday events, and said the PCA volunteers were planning improvements <br /> and wonderful surprises for next year, the PCA's 60th anniversary, including the return <br /> of spectacular fireworks. <br /> Mayor Howard thanked the PCA and all the volunteers and said they and all the City <br /> crews did a wonderful job. <br />B. Nancy Morales and Bret Montague, co-chairs of the Redwood City Responsible <br /> Dog Owners organization, addressed the Council. Mrs. Morales pointed out the ten to <br /> twelve supporters in the audience and described how fifty of their members attended <br /> the last Park and Recreation Commission meeting. She said their organization was <br />REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 57 JULY 6, 1998 <br />MINUTES Page No. 036 PAGE 2 <br />