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he be given the opportunity to show his knowledge, experience and desire to represent the citizens of the city. Mayor Ira stated that he would be assigning a Council subcommittee to explore the process to fill the vacancy and any costs involved for all options. The subcommittee would bring a report to Council for public discussion as soon as possible to meet the 60 day deadline. Mayor Ira appointed Council Members Bain, Foust and Howard to the subcommittee. E. Council Member Hartnett - stated that as mentioned under Oral Communications, the issue of field usage and field fees, specifically, as it relates to the Sequoia High School, each field has its own set of bureaucrats who administer the facilities and control them. The Superintendent and Board seem to not playas big a role in that as exists in the Elementary School District which treats its fields as community fields. The partnership with the Elementary School District in scheduling fields outside the school hours has resulted in a positive working relationship in a variety of ways, both field and non-field uses. The relationship with the High School District has been in ways such as the City providing space for programs and use of Red Morton and McGarvey field, but an equal amount of partnership and cooperation has not been received from the District. He stated that the level of one Council Member meeting with one Board Member and our staff meeting with theirs has not been effective. He further stated that he had spoken with Board Member Gibson and advised him that this topic would be brought up by a member of the public and himself to formally acknowledge that this is a matter of Council interest. He further requested that either he or Mayor Ira be the formal communicant with the School District Board and asked if the City Attorney could assist with the facilities fee tax that the High School District imposes to make clear what the City's legal position is field usage. He read a statement that described the fee approved by the people. Mayor Ira stated that there must be more cooperation and that Council Member Hartnett should be the representative in this endeavor. F. Council Member Bain - reminded Council and staff of the topic of an Emergency Preparedness P~an that he and Council Member Hartnett have been working on with staff. That plan presentation is scheduled for November 22. He also brought up the topic of well water and how that might benefit Redwood City, asking for exploration of a backup water source should there be an earthquake and to accommodate future growth. 9. ADJOURNMENT· 8:55 p.m. M/S Foust/Hartnett to adjourn in memory of Marion Edith Smilovitz, who passed away on October 28. She was an integral part of the family business, Popik Furniture Company in Redwood City, a woman of valor, dedicated to community service in CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 8, 2004 JOINT MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 ....,--. ----'--