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5. SPECIAL ORDER(S) OF THE DAY A. Recognition - Belmont Redwood Shores Little League - Robert Notte, BRSLL Vice President - Alicia C. Aguirre, Mayor Mayor Aguirre expressed excitement, pride, and congratulations in welcoming the Belmont Redwood Shores Little League (BRSLL) to the meeting. The Vice President Robert Notte thanked the Mayor and City Council and presented them with commemorative All Stars T-shirts with the players' names on the back and official League baseballs that have been signed by all the players. He noted that this team has proudly represented the community and have been the first in almost fifty years to reach the championship game undefeated. He invited everyone to help them celebrate on Sunday, September 15th at the Belmont's Sports Complex. Rudy Lopez, Manager of the team, introduced the players and the coaches thanking everyone for a great accomplishment. The Mayor and City Council congratulated each person. 6. PUBLIC COMMENT Council Member David Braunstein, from the City of Belmont, thanked City Council and Staff for collaborating with their City and for the Council's and City Staff s support for the Belmont Redwood Shores Little League All Stars. Mayor Aguirre and the Council thanked Honorable Braunstein for his presence tonight. Tania Sole expressed concerns about being evicted because she installed a sewer and opined that it is a City's responsibility and residents' right for the City to provide sewer services. She said there have been past statements that the City would rectified this, other cities provide residents with sewers, and there may be federal funds to help pay for them. James Lee Han said he is a candidate running for City Council and there is good news on affordable housing with Assembly Bill 1229 that passed last week and needs the Governor's signature. He spoke in favor of sending letters or memos to the Governor in support of this bill to help the City and state on affordable housing. Connie Guerrero, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission Chair, invited everyone to the Fiestas Patrias, Mexican Independence Day, from 4 to 8 p.m. this Saturday at the Courthouse Square. She said this is a great celebration with many people and sponsors attending from throughout the Bay Area and that the official ceremony begins at 6 p.m. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL: Waive reading of the consent calendar and the full text of ordinances and resolutions, and approve the Consent Calendar items. M/S Seybert/Gee to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carries unanimously by electronic vote 7-0. CITY COUNCIL September 9, 2013 MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 64 Page No. 421