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� - - '4�46 than maintaining the exist�ng film l�brary. Council noted that in their budget deliberations, the philosphy was to cut expenses by elimination of those items considered to be luxuries Following additional lengthy discussion, it was suggested that be- cause of the l�mitations of time, that the members proceed to the agenda �tem relattng to space problems. ' The Trustees named some of the conditions which were considered un- satisfactory, such as inaccessibility of the second floor stacks to the handicapped, lack of a proper loading dock, and basement storage of magazines and records The age of the main library building was �oted and comparisons made of the size and age of the facility with other city libraries on the Peninsula in relation to population Various alternative methods of funding new facilities were su9gested. During the discussion which followed, Mr Fales assured the Trustees with respect to securing grant and revenue sharing funds, that the C�ty staff is not without exQertise He also respo�ded to comments regarding financing by bond issue and, in view of the fact that the City Hall was built at the same time as the Library, with both being equally outdated, cautioned against separating the library from the civic center if that option is considered He noted the importance of good timing with respect to the attitude of the voters under pre- vailing economic conditions, in the event of bond election. As discussion continued, a citizens advisory committee was suggested to consider various methods of financing new facilities Assistant City Manager Smith referred to the forthcoming conferences beginning Saturday, June 26, regarding housing condit�ons, in which interested Redwood City residents are invited to participate and�offer ideas for making effective use of federal funds that will be allocated to the ' City for community development, and thought the Library Trustees might wish to attend to obtain ideas regarding strategy Council also suggested that the Trustees might provide, with respect to the proposed citizens advisory committee, some guidelines as to how it should function, etc., and noted the City Manager's indication of availability of information on options for fundyn9 from that office. Council commended the members of the Library Board for their deep concern for the successful operatlon of the L�brary, and Mayor Leipzig commented on the Council's desire to continue holding ,7oint meetings with the Library Board on a regular basis, suggesting they might be held on a quarterly basis. In other comments by the Council, it was indicated that desp�te the fact that conditions in the Library are not the best, it is still one of the best run in the State Ad�ournment MOTION Counc�lman Norris moved, seconded to Councilman Bury, to ad,7ourn to regular meeting at 7 30 p.m , this date, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers The motion carried unanimously by vo7ce vote ' The �oint meeting ad�ourned at 6 02 p m FRANCES I REGGETTS Deputy C�ty Clerk -2- Ad�.Mtg. ' w/Library ' 6/21/76