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Finance 5. Accepted the Monthly Disbursements and Investment Report for February 2013 MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Pentin to approve Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Cook-Kallio, Pentin, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: One Vacancy MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 6. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Axis April Fools 5K Day Councilmember Pentin introduced Penny Woods and Kitty Harvey, who serve on the Board of Directors of Axis Community Health Foundation and presented them with the proclamation. Ms. Woods announced that Axis would host its April Fools themed 5K Walk and Run, which supports primary healthcare at Axis Community Health, on April 7th in Hacienda Business Park. She reported that Axis serves over 14,000 Tri-Valley patients each year and continues to grow. She thanked the cities of Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore for their support. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing April as Month of the Young Child Councilmember Pentin introduced Cindy Marion, Vice President of Friends of Gingerbread Preschool, and her daughter, Amy Shannon and her daughter, and Carrie Roca and her two daughters. He presented them with the proclamation. Ms. Marion also introduced those representing Friends of Gingerbread Preschool and thanked the City for its proclamation She stated that the month of April is an annual celebration of early childhood and a tribute to all those in the community who help to teach and support young children. To commemorate the celebration, Friends of Gingerbread will host its annual fundraising raffle that culminates in a social held at the school on the afternoon of Friday April 12th. The school will also participate in a special food drive for Tri-Valley Haven in which parents bid on their children's artwork with canned food and other nonperishable items. 8. Public Comment Congressman Eric Swalwell provided an update on his first 100 days in Congress, which included a visit from the Tri-Valley Mayors. As discussed with the Mayors, the Community Access Preservation Act remains a high priority. He said he has started the initiative for a mobile congress, using technology to make his office more accessible. He reported that members of Congress recently communicated with local jurisdictions during a meeting via Skype for the first time in Congressional history. He cited local economic development, promoting clean energy policies and comprehensive immigration reform as his top 3 priorities on the legislative agenda. Last month he introduced his first bill, the Main Street Revival Act, which proposes that new businesses within economically depressed areas (as defined by the Small Business Administration) have an opportunity to defer their share of payroll taxes in year 1 and pay them back over the second, third and fourth years in business. He also introduced the Critical Energy Elements Bill, which encourages research and development into harnessing U.S. sources of the 17 rare earth elements so critical in today's manufacturing processes. He also reported serving on the Committee on Science and Technology and its Energy Subcommittee. Councilmember Brown asked if he could comment on concerns over the retention of local control. City Council Minutes Page 2 of 11 April 2, 2013