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to view all the winning entries which were on display in the Main Library near the Children's Library section. ----_n______---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - (203) A. George H. McKibbin, 160 F Street, Redwood City, thanked the Council for City staff's help in working with the Mozart Development Company on its Circle Star Project, and with the problem Centennial Neighborhood had had with illegally parked trailers. Mayor Hartnett thanked all the Centennial Neighborhood members who had worked so hard and so well on resolving community issues in a mutually beneficial manner. B. Ronald Vane, 3124 Wessex Way, Redwood City, announced that his wife, Donna, who works at Schaberg Library, was working on the upcoming 40th anniversary celebration of Schaberg Library, July 18, 1997, and asked the Council and the community to lend assistance in all stages of this important celebration. C. Tamara Piulle, 960 Glennan Drive, Redwood City, showed the Council some of the items that will go into the time capsule to be placed in the new City Hall. Mrs. Piulle described the support of the Civic Cultural Commission and Historic Resources Advisory Committee members of time and resources for this endeavor, and thanked Engineering Manager Patterson, Architect Steve Haines, and Sequoia High School teacher Lydia Martinez for their support of the project. She announced videos were being taken of Redwood City as it is in 1997, including interviews with Council Members, and the time capsule was scheduled to be opened in fifty years. D. Manuel Sotomayor, 12 Riviera Circle, Redwood City, asked Council to schedule a community meeting in the Redwood Shores Neighborhood to discuss the sale of Bair Island to POST with the planned transfer to the Federal Wildlife Refuge, and the impact that will have on the much needed egress ITom the Redwood Shores Neighborhood to the Whipple Avenue/1O1 Interchange. Mr. Sotomayor said an emergency exit was critical in case of a cataclysmic event. He urged Council to initiate that dialogue as soon as possible. E. Don Saye, 2021 Broadway, Redwood City, asked Council to protect the new pavers on the Broadway sidewalks ITom future damage caused by food vendors during festivals and the Fourth of July parade. He asked that all food vendors be given space to set up in the closed street area, and not on the new sidewalks. MEMO 5/7/97 F. Pete Hughes, 18 Admiralty Court, announced a great program to support Bosnian youngsters living in a country trying to rebuild its communities and its faith. "Balls for Bosnia", a way to buy sports equipment for the youth of Bosnia, will be held Wednesday, May 28 at the Sequoia Club, 1695 Broadway, and is only $10 for dinner and lots of fun. The entire $10 will be used to buy sports equipment for Bosnian youth. Mr. Hughes urged everyone to support this very worthwhile event. Call 368-8895 or 594-0783. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 MAY 5,1997 MINUTES Page No. 278 PAGE 3