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'. . . . I - _____n______-------------------------------------------------------------------------______n___n______------------------ - B. Preservation Week, May 10 through 16,1998; (207) Mayor Howard proclaimed May 10 through 16, 1998 Preservation Week, and presented the Proclamation to Cliff Keith, member of the Historic Resources Advisory Committee. Mayor Howard described the work done by the Eagle Scouts and other volunteers to preserve the historical Union Cemetery and thanked them for their efforts. Mr. Keith thanked the Council for its support of preservation in Redwood City, and said the theme this year was "Preservation Begins at Home." Mr. Keith invited everyone to attend this year's events on May 16: historical tour of downtown Redwood City, beginning at Lathrop House at 10 a.m., led by the HRAC Chairman Rolandelli; and a guided tour of Union Cemetery beginning at 2 p.m. led by Jean Cloud. MEMO 5/12/98 n______------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (203) A. Clem Molony, 525 Seaport, Pressure Vessel Service, reported on the May 6, 1998 community forum presented by Joint Venture Silicon Valley at the Redwood City Main Library which focused on "gaining participation of local communities throughout Silicon Valley" stretching from San Mateo south around the Bay and up to Hayward. He said the - Redwood City region focused on "What is the most important goal that Silicon Valley should set for the year 2010." Mr. Molony said themes discussed included: a quality and diverse economy; an efficient environment with housing and transportation choices; an inclusive society of families and neighborhoods; and stewardship, matching resources with responsibilities. Mr. Molony encouraged "the City Council to participate in this process at it moves forward in the future." He said he knew the Council was extremely busy, but "this particular regional planning process that Joint Venture Silicon Valley has started will be worth it, long term, and best for Redwood City's future." Mr. Molony said that NSV's President, Becky Morgan, said that Redwood City had not made a formal commitment to participate, and reminded everyone that "along with the benefits of Silicon Valley, there are numerous responsibilities." B. Colleen Jordan, 84 Eddystone Court, Redwood City, also urged the Council to participate in the Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network. She said she had also attended the community forum and provided a brief history of the organization. Ms. Jordan said NSV was formed to "get local and regional governments, businesses, the community and the educational institutions together to address issues affecting our economy and our quality of life." Mrs. Jordan described the "lofty goals" the organization had set and the successes it had achieved, including the Silicon Valley Uniform Building Code for 27 jurisdictions that reduced the codes from 400 to 11, savings in Workers Compensation costs in San Jose, a smart permitting process, 300 schools wired to the Internet, and a Web Site that provides - access to all government entities. Mrs. Jordan said Redwood City was the only City REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 56 MAY 11, 1998 MINUTES Page No. 451 PAGE 2