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7.1.A. - Page 39 <br /> 10. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. City Council Member Report of Conferences Attended <br /> Council Member Howard said she attended the first Poet Laureate for San Mateo <br /> County event and hopes that the City would partner or be involved with the County <br /> regarding this program. She also went to the Redwood City Women's Club luncheon <br /> and spoke about what is happening in the City. They were very responsive and she <br /> thanked the staff at City Manager's office for the materials they prepared for her. <br /> Council Member Aguirre thanked Mayor Gee for organizing the Lunar New Year event. <br /> He said it was a team effort and he was glad the rain came. <br /> Council Member Pierce attended the CalTrain Modernization Local Policy Maker Group <br /> event and talked about the Strategic Plan and longer station platforms. She asked <br /> Council to consider looking at grade separation issues. She attended a Congestion <br /> Management and Environmental Quality meeting and learned how San Mateo County <br /> will be doing compressed gas. <br /> Vice Mayor Foust and Council Member Pierce attended the California Apartment <br /> Association Tri- County State of The Economy and Vice Foust was part of the presenting <br /> panel. She said it was great, because Redwood City was doing great and people <br /> noticed. She then mentioned that she and Council Members, Aguirre and Howard <br /> attended the Joint Ventures State of the Valley, which was a great forum. <br /> Council Member John Seybert wanted to acknowledge that Vice Mayor Foust and <br /> Former Mayor Jim Hartnett received the People of the Year Award from the Redwood <br /> City Chamber Awards. Mayor Gee congratulated Vice Mayor Foust on this <br /> accomplishment. <br /> B. City Council Committee Reports <br /> C. City Manager (Oral) Update <br /> Dr. Bell was happy to announce the launch of MyRWC mobile app. It is a way for the <br /> community to connect with the City or submit a service request. It is a communication <br /> platform and you can get a link to the free application online. He thanked Assistant City <br /> Manager Ramberg, members of the Community Development Department, and other <br /> Departments for their work on this launching. Mayor Gee reiterated that it is called <br /> myRWC and congratulated Dr. Bell and his team. <br /> D. City Attorney Report from Closed Session — Nothing to report. <br /> 11. ADJOURNMENT — the meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. by general consensus. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Silvia Vonderlinden, <br /> City Clerk <br /> Submitted for approval at the City Council meeting of March 10, 2014. <br /> CITY COUNCIL February 10, 2014 <br /> MEETING AGENDA PAGE 11 <br />