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Council discussed age requirements to serve. City Attorney Yamamoto said that staff will take note of the question and provide a follow -up. The issue of a youth voting member was discussed but there was no consensus. The following items were referred back to the Charter Ad -floc Committee: Seven members versus fiver embers body Review the appointment process for the Library Director The topic of term limits care up and the two bodies discussed natural turnover issues. Most of the Library Commissioners expressed that the issue of term limits is a Council decision. City Clerk Vonderlinden was asked to provide historical data on hove many terms limits have board members served for all boards, commissions and committees. The two bodies discussed the appointment of the Library Director and hoer this appointment ent is a Library Board responsibility. One Library Board Member explained that the Board felt included in the last process and the City Manager was included as well. Questions were posed about the historical component of this process versus current practice. One Library Board Member explained that there is respect for input provided by the City Manager during such process. Mayor Foust announced that Council Members will receive a memo offering them the option of receiving all agendas to the various boards, commissions and committees. The Fair Oaks Library was discussed in detail. After some discussion it was suggested that Fair Oaks Council and the Library Board discuss pertinent issues. Mr. Geesy provided an update on current activities that take place at the Fair Oaks Library. Comments were made about the condition of the building. Mayor Foust informed the commissioners present that they can cone and report to Council under the Oral Communications portion of the agenda. she announced that a memo will be sent out reiterating that Council grants to hear from its boards, commissions, and committees. Council Members and Library Commissioners spoke about how pleased they were with the joint session. Mayor Foust also thanked the facilitator for his assistance. The joint meeting endear a t 9:58 p. raw and the Council resumed its seat a t the dais. C. Council Reports on Committee Meetings Attended. 1. Council Member Aguirre reported on aftending the Bay Area Water Forum meeting. she spoke about attending a meeting of the C CAG 2020 Peninsula Gateway Corridor study Policy Committee and how there was a universe of Soo alternatives of potential projects for the next phase. Council Member er Aguirre also attended the Redwood City Leadership Academy and there are 41 members in that class. She also attended meetings of Chamber Education Commi tee and the San Francisco Airport Roundtable. CI"T"Y COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY Y 14, 2008 PAGE MINUTE BOOK No. 6 Page No. 562