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Councilman Greenalch reminded everyone that Project Read's Annual Trivia Bee is scheduled for October 14, 1994, at Canada College. He invited his colleagues to fund a Council team as they did last year with $100 from the Mayor and $50 from each Councilmember, and asked who would like to participate in the Bee. Councilmembers Gasparini and Steinfeld agreed to join Councilman Greenalch on the team. Councilman Greenalch asked his colleagues to submit their checks to the City Clerk who will forward them to Project Read. MEMO 9/27/94 B. Oral Report by the Council Legislative Committee, Report No. 94-1 (301-06) Vice Mayor Claire, Chair of the Legislative Committee (Mayor Buchan, Vice Mayor Claire and Councilman Sanfilipo), described the Committee's meeting and the following recommendations: 1) Consideration of an Ordinance establishing curfew regulations. Vice Mayor Claire advised that the City has an ordinance regarding curfews on the books, and asked staff to review it; and to research other cities with such ordinances. Mayor Buchan advised that a drop-off center (a non-profit organization such as First Chance) was discussed, and that Supervisor Barrales was interested in knowing more about this issue. Councilwoman Gasparini asked that staff include input from young people who would be affected by a curfew. Councilwoman Steinfeld asked that the report include the cost of such a policy. City Manager Everett advised that staff would bring this information - back to Council in December. MEMO 9/27/94 2) Consideration of Proposition 187, Statewide Election of November 8, 1994, "Save our State Initiative"; 3) Consideration of Proposition 188, Statewide Election of November 8, 1994, Statewide Smoking Regulations; 4) Ballot Propositions, November 8, 1994, Statewide Election; Vice Mayor Claire advised that the Committee discussed Numbers 2, 3, and 4 above, and decided that, due to the controversial nature of Propositions 187 and 188, the Committee would make no recommendation. However, Vice Mayor Claire suggested that the Council schedule a time to discuss these issues. Councilmembers debated the issue of whether it was appropriate to recommend a certain position to voters, and, conversely, the responsibility to provide leadership and establish policy. Vice Mayor Claire advised that it was a historical function of Redwood City Councils to address and debate controversial issues. MINUTE BOOK NO. 52 Regular Meeting Minutes Page No. 396 September 26, 1994 Page 7