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Councilman Ruskin said the focus would be on "landscaping on medians and islands, planting of additional street trees, installation of tree grates, significant sidewalk and curb replacement, storeITont improvements and code enforcement and a number of other items." Councilman Ruskin said there was "wide community support for this beautification effort." Councilman Ruskin said, if the Council endorsed the Team's efforts to begin with El Camino, the next steps would include selecting a landscape architect, creating a visual design, establishing a budget, and a time table to implement the plan. He said some portions of the code enforcement plan will go forward immediately, such as commercial signage and improving the service club island. He discussed education efforts, and utilizing volunteers, including the Pride and Beautification Committee. Councilman Ruskin addressed the issue of housing occupancy levels which was raised by Council Members at the work shop. He read a letter ITom City Attorney Schricker, stating that "the essence of the letter is that we in effect are probably not able to make occupancy limitations as such. But must deal with those problems through traditional zoning, building, fire prevention and health standards and the abatement of nuisances." Councilman Ruskin asked his colleagues for comments regarding "specific entryway features such as some cities have that say 'Welcome to Redwood City.'" Mayor Hartnett called on those members of the audience who submitted speaker's cards: A. Barbara Rolandelli, 2466 Oregon Avenue, Redwood City, expressed her concerns with the City's policy on trimming and pruning Heritage trees on private property, not trees intruding into public walkways, but trees in private yards. She described how her neighbor, Frieda Groen, has to pay $600 to have a ftuitless Mulberry tree pruned every other year, and asked why property owners are prohibited ITom doing the job themselves or having a mend or family member do it for them for a lot less money. She asked why a person had to purchase a permit to have his/her own trees trimmed, and also had to use a City approved contractor for the job. Mrs. Rolandelli said "you should be allowed to do some things to your own property without the City" interfering. She added that Mrs. Groen applied for a permit in December to trim her tree, but it has yet to be issued. Mayor Hartnett directed the City Manager to look into the matter of permits for Heritage tree trimming, and report back to the Council. MEMO 2/25/97 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 FEBRUARY 24, 1997 MINUTES Page Nn. 170 PAGE 9