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Mayor Pro Tern Ruskin announced: THIS ITEM WILL BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1998 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 1017 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, REDWOOD CITY AT 7:30 P.M.. OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 98-068 n_______n______-----______n______---------------------------------------------------------------______n____------------- 7. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST (203) A. Council Member Ira said an attorney had told him today that many of his clients who are affected by the Fourth Amendment to Redevelopment Area Project No.2 had called him and were worried about the value of their property and their resale values now that they are in a "blighted area." Council Member Ira suggested that staff address this issue and answer property owner's questions. He said that Planning and Redevelopment Manager Church had a pamphlet that explained redevelopment areas and it could be very helpful in reducing property owner's worries. Council Member Ira said the plans for that area were positive, but they needed to be explained. Mayor Pro Tern Ruskin directed City Manager Everett and Manager Church to respond to these property owners with as much information as possible and as quickly as possible. MEMO 2/24/98 B. Mayor Pro Tern Ruskin announced awards recently received by several members of the Redwood City staff: Building Inspector Jerry Adan was presented with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials as Government Man of the Year at a recent Central California Chapter dinner; Veterans Memorial Senior Center Advisory Council was recognized for its ongoing partnership with the City to provide more than $100,000 annually to the City for the support of senior programming, given by the California Park and Recreation Society; the Garfield Recreation Club received an award of excellence in the area of recreation programming; Marlin Park Extension Project received an award of excellence for park planning; and long time Facility Aide Gene Brown was honored with a Certificate of Professionalism for his work supervising fields and customer service in the Community Activities Building; and Park and Recreation Manager Bill Wooten was honored for his more than 30 years of professional contributions to parks and recreation with the Distinguished Professional award. Mayor Pro Tern Ruskin said, "I think the staff works very hard every day of the year, and I want to honor them, and bring attention to their efforts when they win these prestigious awards. In addition, Kristen Andersen, our City's Child Care Coordinator, has announced that the State has given the City up to $259,000 annually in a fund providing for new child care and parenting education programs for school age parents. In a time REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 FEBRUARY 23, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 290 PAGE 13