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. . - in reviewing the best way to proceed on all those, so that we can perhaps have a more expeditious resolution the next time in meeting the objectives of all parties. I am happy that the motion is before us tonight." - 1) MIS: LEIPZIGIHOWARD TO APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE REDWOOD CITY POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 97-039 2) MIS: LEIPZIGIHOWARD. TITLE READ. RESOLUTION NO. 13019 ESTABLISIDNG A SALARY SCHEDULE AND WAGE PLAN FOR THE POSITIONS OF POLICE OFFICER AND POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 12245 AND ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS PERTAINING THERETO; ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. BOARDS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS - A. Update on Beautification and Code Enforcement Activities: (709) 1) Report: Councilman Ruskin and Code Enforcement Team; Councilman Ruskin presented a sununary of the Code Enforcement Team's report (on file in the City Clerk Department.) He apologized for the error in the Redwood City Connection that stated a determination had been made to begin the beautification of commercial thoroughfares with El Camino Real. He said that is one of the recommendations the Team included in the subject Report to Council for its final determination at this meeting. Councilman Ruskin discussed the team's follow through on the Council's priorities. Included in the report, with many subsets, 1) Continue to place priority on health and safety violations and enforce the most flagrant code violations in residential areas; 2) Select a Commercial ArealEntryway for Beautification and Code Enforcement; 3) Public Relations and Education; and 4) Abandoned Cars/Parking Ordinance. Councilman Ruskin said the City is monitoring health, safety and residential code violations problems, and enforcement has significantly improved. He said the most important Team recommendation is to "select a portion of El Camino Real as the first - commercial thoToughfare to be beautified and to be the subject of intense code enforcement..... El Camino Real ITom the Woodside overpass north to Vera." REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 FEBRUARY 24, 1997 MINUTES Page No. 169 PAGE 8