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<br /> . . - - <br /> 13) BEST EDIBLE LANDSCAPING <br /> -- <br /> Winner: Meg Hilbert, 273 Iris Street, accepted. <br /> 14) BEST NATURAL LOOK NATIVE TO THE AREA <br /> Winner: Elizabeth Regina, Bill and Vincent Zegarski, 503 Iris Street, accepted. <br /> 15) BEST REMODEL PUBLIC SCHOOL GARDEN <br /> Winner: Taft School, 903 10th Avenue, Manuel Santamaria accepted. <br /> 16) MOST COMMUNITY SERVICE IMPROVEMENT/COMMERCIAL <br /> Winner: 1212 Whipple, apartment complex. <br /> Honorable Mention: 108-112 Hazel Avenue, Waveney Nedd accepted. <br /> MINUTE ORDER NO. 97-143 <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS <br /> --- <br /> A. Ralph Garcia, 129 Poplar Avenue, Redwood City, member of the Optimist Club, <br /> speaking for all the non-profits and service clubs who participated in the July 4th parade <br /> and festival, said that the opportunity for food and drink vendors and others "selling their <br /> wares, was originally designed for the non-profits to have a forum to raise money to do <br /> what we do in the community". Mr. Garcia said everyone supported the right of vendors <br /> along the parade route to operate during the parade and festival hours, but increasingly <br /> some vendors were selling beer and sodas "out of the front door" undercutting the price of <br /> the non-profits and service clubs. He reminded Council that selling "walk-away beer" was <br /> illegal, but nothing has been done. Mr. Garcia said the decrease in soda sales this year will <br /> reduce the Optimist's ability to help the children in Redwood City by $300, and the other <br /> non-profits reported reduced drink sales as well. He suggested that Council review the <br /> Mountain View ordinance that addresses this problem before non-profits decide it isn't <br /> worth participating. (203) <br /> B. Maria Diaz C-Vivian, 438 Cedar Street, Redwood City, expressed her objection to the <br /> presence of the Confederate Flag in the 4th of July parade based on its current usage by <br /> white hate groups displaying the swastika. She described her discussions with Marie <br /> Davis and the NAACP and their similar objections. Mrs. C- Vivian said she had <br /> distributed a flyer during the parade asking people to turn their backs when the <br /> --- Confederate flag passed by out of respect for veterans who fought for the American Flag. <br /> REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 JULY 14, 1997 <br /> MINUTES Page No. 441 PAGE 4 <br />