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Vice Mayor Claire suggested that the Library Board and the Friends of the Library recruit volunteers for graffiti patrol. Councilman Sanfilipo suggested that notices of the Library as a graffiti free zone and the penalties attached to it be sent in the water bills. Also, Councilman Sanfilipo suggested that a video camera surveillance system could be used to identify offenders and could be staffed by volunteers. Mayor Buchan invited members of the audience to speak on this issue. Ann O'Neill, Bryant Street, Palo Alto, a substitute school teacher in the Sequoia Union High School District and the Redwood City Elementary School District, described her inclusive teaching style and how she has been successful involving students in making positive decisions in their education. Ms. O'Neill stated she was worried about the adoption of this resolution "criminalizing unsocial behavior" and asked the Council to think of more creative ways to deal with these young people who are expressing themselves through graffiti. Ms.O'Neill suggested using art to invite young people into the community through "mural positive areas", and asked Council not to create graffiti free zones. Mayor Buchan and Councilwoman La Berge asked Ms. O'Neill to contact Assistant Library Director Duffy and work with the established youth groups in Redwood City to create positive solutions to this problem. Joe Steinfeld, Main Street, Redwood City, suggested that schools should be part of the public relations campaign, and offered to supply names of furniture refinishers that could save the City money on repairs. Don Saye, Broadway, Redwood City, agreed that an electronic monitoring system would be a good solution, and suggested that his colleagues in the Optimists Club would be glad to volunteer to watch the monitors if the City provided them. TITLE READ. M/S: CLAIRE/LA BERGE RESOLUTION NO. 12233 DESIGNATING THE REDWOOD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, INCLUDING ALL BRANCHES, AS A GRAFFITI FREE ZONE ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS ROLL CALL VOTE. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST A. Mayor Buchan led a Council discussion regarding the possibility of declaring all City buildings Graffiti Free Zones. (1004-07) MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Regular Meeting Minutes Page No. 297 June 27, 1994 Page 11 ., '..-.--'-.'-'_--0____._""" ----, - .._~"""----"-"