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CC - 04-19-60 - Adjourned MeetingCITY OF ROSEMEAD ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA Minutes of April 19, 1960 An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead was held in the City Hall, 3964 North Rosemead Boulevard. The meeting was called to order by • Mayor Buchanan at 8:00 o'clock p.m. 1. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Mayor Buchanan. 2. Present: Councilmen: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Absent: Councilmen: None. Ex officio: Woollett, Boyko, Stump, Armstrong. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was moved by Lowrey, second by Stead and unanimously carried that the minutes of March 22, 1960, April 5, 1960, and April 12, 1960, be approved as written. 4. CANVASS OF PRECINCT RETURNS: CITY COUNCIL. CA Woollett introduced Bob Chapman of the election firm Martin & Chapman W*,o would instruct the Council on the conduct of the canvass. The election return envelops were handed to Councilman Lowrey who opened and passed them to Council- man Stead. Councilman Stead read the results from the tally sheets, and Councilman Cook checked them against the results of votes cast sheets. Precinct 1. In the canvass of this precinct it was found that Wallace A. Jackman had been credited with only 44 votes and it should have been 54 votes. Precinct 2. Correct. Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct • Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct • Precinct 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Correct. Correct. Correct. Correct. Correct. Correct. Total vote cast was incorrect, I spoiled ballot had been counted. Correct total was 231. Correct. Correct. Correct. Correct. Absent Voter Ballots. Correct. 5. Resolution No. 60-19. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF ROSEMEAD ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1960, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Stead, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 60-19 be read in full. This resolution was read in full by CA Woollett. It was moved by Lowrey, second.by Stead, that Resolution • No. 60-19 be approved as read. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Buchanan, Cook, Horning, Lowrey, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 6. CITY CLERK'S STATEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS: That, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 9918 and 9919 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the results of said election are hereby declared to be as follows: • a. The whole number of votes cast in the City of Rosemead at the said election was 7,547. b. The names of the persons voted for at said election were: Harry S. Buchanan Al Cook John R. (Jack) Horning Arnold C. Andersen Marien Angell Mary Cianfrocca Paul L. Geyer Wallace A. Jackman John D. Phinney Isabel D. Putnam c. That no measure was voted upon at said election. d. That the office for which each person was voted for is as follows: Harry S. Buchanan for Councilman, to hold office for the full term of 4 years. Al Cook for Councilman, to hold office for the full term of 4 years. John R. (Jack) Horning for Councilman, to hold office for the full term of 4 years. Arnold C. Andersen for Councilman, to hold office for the full term of 4 years. Marien Angell for Councilman, to hold office for the full term of 4 years. Mary Cianfrocca for Councilman, to hold office for the full term of 4 years. Paul L. Geyer for Councilman, to hold office for the full term of 4 years. • f or Wallace A. Jackman for Councilman, to hold office the full term of 4 years. John D. Phinney for Councilman, to hold office for the full term of 4 years. Isabel D. Putnam for Councilman, to hold office for • the full term of 4 years. e. That the number of votes given at each precinct to each person is as follows: Harry S. Buchanan, for Councilman for the full term of 4 years: Consolidated Precinct 1 101 Consolidated Precinct 2 51 Consolidated Precinct 3 40 -2- 0 • Consolidated Precinct 4 37 • Consolidated Consolidated Precinct Precinct 5 6 43 46 Consolidated Precinct 7 38 Consolidated Precinct 8 46 Consolidated Precinct 9 56 Consolidated Precinct 10 101 Consolidated Precinct 11 23 Consolidated Precinct 12 40 Consolidated Precinct 13 75 • Total 697 Al Cook, for Councilman for the full term of four Consolidated Precinct 1 77 Consolidated Precinct 2 36 Consolidated Precinct 3 21 Consolidated Precinct 4 27 Consolidated Precinct 5 40 Consolidated Precinct 6 43 Consolidated Precinct 7 37 Consolidated Precinct 8 35 Consolidated Precinct 9 22 Consolidated Precinct 10 57 Consolidated Precinct 11 20 Consolidated Precinct 12 29 Consolidated Precinct 13 53 Total 4977 John R. Horning, for Councilman for the full tern c; four years: Consolidated Precinct 1 84 Consolidated Precinct 2 35 Consolidated Precinct 3 34 Consolidated Precinct 4 30 Consolidated Precinct 5 40 Consolidated Precinct 6 50 Consolidated Precinct 7 36 Consolidated Precinct 8 41 Consolidated Precinct 9 33 Consolidated Precinct 10 60 Consolidated Precinct 11 18 Consolidated Precinct 12 24 Consolidated Precinct 13 52 Total 537 Arnold C. Andersen, for Councilman for the full tern of four years: Consolidated Precinct 1 89 Consolidated Precinct 2 117 . Consolidated Precinct 3 139 Consolidated Precinct 4 137 Consolidated Precinct 5 89 Consolidated Precinct 6 168 Consolidated Precinct 7 168 Consolidated Precinct 8 152 Consolidated Precinct 9 190 Consolidated Precinct 10 169 • Consolidated Consolidated Precinct Precinct 11 12 94 107 Consolidated Precinct 13 124 Total 1`7+433 Marien Angell, for Councilman for the full term of. four years: Consolidated Precinct 1 18 Consolidated Precinct 2 13 i cad Precinct 3 27 -3- 0 Consolidated Precinct 4 25 • Consolidated lid d Precinct P i t 5 6 14 9 ate Conso rec nc Consolidated Precinct 7 48 Consolidated Precinct 8 20 Consolidated Precinct 9 28 Consolidated Precinct 10 56 Consolidated Precinct 11 21 Consolidated Precinct 12 58 Consolidated Precinct 13 51 - - • Total 4m Mary Cianfrocca, for Councilman for the full term of four years: Consoii,~z`°'' Precinct 1 9 Consolidated riccinct 2 5 Consolidated Precinct 3 19 Consolidated Precinct 4 12 Consolidated Precinct 5 9 Consolidated Precinct 6 15 Consolidated Precinct 7 12 Consolidated Precinct 8 8 Consolidated Precinct 9 16 Consolidated Precinct 10 7 Consolidated Precinct 11 8 Consolidated Precinct 12 16 Consolidated Precinct 13 52 - - Total TSS Paul L. Geyer, for Councilman for the full term of four years: Consolidated Precinct 1 33 Consolidated Precinct 2 28 Consolidated Precinct 3 57 Consolidated Precinct 4 58 Consolidated Precinct 5 35 Consolidated Precinct 6 60 Consolidated Precinct 7 37 Consolidated Precinct 8 57 Consolidated Precinct 9 82 Consolidated Precinct 10 50 Consolidated Precinct 11 29 Consolidated Precinct 12 32 Consolidated Precinct 13 37 Total -793- Wallace A. Jackman, for Councilman for the full term of four years- Con solidated Precinct 1 54 Consolidated Precinct 2 77 Consolidated Precinct 3 99 Consolidated Precinct 4 82 Consolidated Precinct 5 71 Consolidated Precinct 6 114 Consolidated Precinct 7 119 Consolidated Precinct 8 111 Consolidated Precinct 9 113 Consolidated Consolidated Precinct Precinct 10 11 114 60 Consolidated Precinct 12 74 Consolidated Precinct 13 107 Total T- 195-John D. Phinney, for Councilman for the full term of four years: Consolidated Precinct 1 77 Cc:isolidated Precinct 2 52 -4- Consolidated Precinct 3 86 • Consolidated d Precinct P i 4 5 50 68 Consolidate rec nct Consolidated Precinct 6 76 Consolidated Precinct 7 88 Consolidated Precinct 8 63 ' Consolidated Precinct 9 68 Consolidated Precinct 10 91 Consolidated Precinct It 47 Consolidated Precinct 12 74 Consolidated Precinct 13 63 Total 903 Isabel D. Putnam, for Councilman for the full term of four years: Consolidated Precinct 1 41 Consolidated Precinct 2 38 Consolidated Precinct 3 42 Consolidated Precinct 4 66 Consolidated Precinct 5 43 Consolidated Precinct 6 79 Consolidated Precinct 7 57 Consolidated Precinct 8 68 Consolidated Precinct 9 68 Consolidated Precinct 10 69 Consolidated Precinct 11 41 Consolidated Precinct 12 43 Consolidated Precinct 13 44 Total 699 The number of votes cast by absentee voters for each of said persons was: Harry S. Buchanan 5 At Cook 4 John R. Horning 3 Arnold C. Andersen 19 Marien Angell 6 Mary Cianfrocca 0 Paul L. Geyer 3 Wallace A. Jackman 14 John D. Phinney 18 Isabel D. Putnam 5 f. The number of votes given in the City of Rosemead to each person thus voted for is as follows: Harry S. Buchanan 702 AI Cook 501 John R. Horning 540 Arnold C. Andersen 1762 • Marien Angell 414 Mary Cianfrocca 188 Paul L. Geyer 598 Wallace A. Jackman 1209 John D. Phinney 921 Isabel 0. Putnam 704 City Clerk Woollett advised that confirmation of the filing of successful candidates expense accounts had been received from the Registrar of Voters. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEN AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO NEW COUNCILMEN: CITY CLERK. City Clerk Woollett presented Certificates of Election and administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Councilmen, Arnold C. Andersen, Wallace A. Jackman and John D. Phinney. -5- 8. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: OUTGOING COUNCILMEN. • Councilmen Cook stated that all he wished to say was to wish the new Council well. Councilman Horning made the following statement: i We, the Council, have been accused of passing laws that are both unpopular and detrimental. The campaign was based almost solely on the litter law. The law in itself was • misrepresented and the effects were distorted, as anyone who has bothered to read the ordinance knows. We were accused of working against the interests of the businessman by keeping local advertising from the people. I,deny this. Practically all local advertising has been by mail. The paper which opposed this'law, carries pract- ically no advertising by local merchants; ratheri.they are filled with advertisements drawing business away from Rosemead. Rosemead Others (El Monte) Sunday, April 10 19" 1087 Thursday; April,14 42" 1618" Sunday, April 17 19" 93111 TOTAL 80" 3636" of this: 10% of Rosemead ads were by a merchant who has a shop in E1 Monte.also. This is only on display type ads. To me this academic, as I am not a merchant here or elsewhere, but how a business: man and bookkeeper can feel that this is beneficial to Rosemead merchants, I do not understand. The new Council ran on a platform of working for the improvement of the business area, and of revoking the litter law. In my opinion these are opposing statements. I am also curious about the opposing views of cooperation with El Monte, with the program of necessary annexations. In this particular case, the future of Rosemead is at stake. I have been informed that; to save the city money; at least one new councilman has refused to go to the conference at Palm Springs. Realizing that he is not well informed on local laws, 1 feel, for the good of the city., that attendance should be required and further believe that it would be money well spent. 1 further would like to say that I have enjoyed working with this Council and City Administrator.: We have attempted to give good government and I hope that the new council will do the same. . Outgoing Mayor Buchanan, made the following statement: Since I want to state clearly what I have in mind and not be misunderstood or misquoted, I have written and shall read what have to say. It has been less than a year since Rosemead was incorporated. As a matter of fact, it has been less than ten months. Our • first duty after being sworn in was to provide the necessary ordinances, so that we would not be without authority,in other words a lawless city. We secured the services of a highly recommended Attorney, Mr. Ferguson to prepare the ordinances which we read in public and signed immediately after the swearing in ceremony at the Rosemead High School. Mr. Ferguson later resigned to become a Judge of the Municipal Court of Orange County. We then secured the services of Mr. Glenn R. Watson, who is also recognized as a very able attornc, He has advised us on every action and we have surely appreciated his assistance. -6- • 0 The City Bank of Rosemead made this building available to us, for which we paid $1.00 per month up to January 1st, 1960. We had to finish the interior of the building. You can see that it is clean, well lighted, respectable but not extravagant. We decided that it would be most economical for us to purchase first class furniture and equipment which could be used for larger quarters when we would be able to secure them. We are incorporated as a General Law City. We have an • administrator which is a full time job. He takes instructions from the Council, makes investigations and recommendations. The Council then considers these reports and acts according to their judgement. You can see that the Attorney and the Administrator are very important positions in the government. Our present Administrator comes to us very highty recommended by the County. He was in the department of the County which deals with the contract form of government, and he knows the people and the details of this type of government. His pleasing personality, experience and good judgement have been a tremendous help to us. Our Treasurer, Assistant City Clerk and other personnel were all selected carefully, because of their fitness for their position and we are satisfied and proud of their performance. We used the same caution in establishing the Planning Comm- ission, the Traffic Commission, and the Historical Committee. We realized the importance of surrounding ourselves with loyal competent personnel, interested and devoted to the progress of Rosemead and who believed in its future. I will not presume to tell the new Council what I think they should do. But there is one thing that has been emphasized in this campaign which I think is ill-advised and has disturbed me somewhat. I think that it will lead to unsatisfactory results if such a policy is adopted. It has to do with responsibility. All of us are interested in the welfare and future of Rosemead. Ih~pe that what 1 have to say will be taken in the spirit in which it is given, that of helpful, constructive criticism. The statement has been made several times in various forms that "the Council will initiate legislation only when requested by the citizens". The citizens exercised their responsibility when they elected you to be their Councilmen to look after the welfare of the City. It is well to talk with people and organizations about your problems and so broaden your knowledge, but eventually you must make the decision. You should have the imagination, wisdom, initiative, self confidence and the courage to make a decision and act accordingly. You must not, cannot pass this your responsibility to someone else. You will have to decide what is best for Rosemead and its future. The responsibility for the welfare and the future of 20,000 people with an income of over $300,000.00 yearly to the City is on your shoulders. You cannot shift it to some- one else. You can learn much from other cities by attending • luncheons and gatherings where you can talk to their officers about their experiences and so not have to learn by your own experiences which can well be expensive and embarrassing. would call your attention to the fact that your advisers or critics are using their hindsight and are not responsible for the results and will be quick to forget their advice to you if the results are unsatisfactory. You are operating with your foresight, and are responsible for the results, cannot and will not be permitted to forget if a mistake is -7- made. There is a big difference. • We started out with no funds and went in the red for almost 20,000.00. We leave the City to your care with about ~y80,000.00 in the black side of the ledger. I appreciate and wish to thank you for your courteous attention, and hope that your administration will be very successful. • 9. SEATING OF NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEN. City Clerk Woollett requested Mayor pro tem Lowrey to take the chair as the new Councilmen came forward. 10. Mayor pro tem Lowrey dedared that nominations were open for Mayor. Councilman Phinney stated that he would like to place in nomination the name of a man who has proven his popularity to the voters of Rosemead and who is available at all times here in the City of Rosemead, Arnold C. Andersen. Mayor pro tem Lowrey asked if there were any further nominations, there were none. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jackman, Lowrey, Phir,ney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. Andersen abstained from voting. 11. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM. Mayor Andersen assumed the chair and declared that nominations were open for Mayor pro tem. Councilman Phinney nominated Henry E. Stead for the office of Mayor pro tem. There were no further nominations. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Phinney. Noes: Lowrey. Absent: None. Stead abstained from voting. 12. STATEMENTS OF NEW COUNCILMEN. Councilman Jackman stated that he deeply appreciated the confidence placed in him by his friends in electing him to this office. He stated further that he would do everything possible, both publicly and privately to further the interests of Rosemead - to this aim he pledged all his efforts and talents. Councilman Phinney stated that he would like to thank those who elected him to office and he would do the very best job 40 that he was capable of and would attempt at all times to represent the majority as well as the minority of the people. Mayor Andersen stated that he wished to thank his many fine friends who worked for his election as a councilman and the Council for the honor of being Mayor. He stated further that he recognized the responsibility of this office and would do all he could to uphold the confidence which had been placed in him. Mayor Andersen said, " I pledge my full cooperation • and support and covet the same from you." 13. APPOINTMENT OF SANITATION DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE. CA Woollett recommended that the Council also appoint an alternate representative. Councilman Stead moved that the Mayor be appointed as representative to the Sanitation District. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. Andersen abstained from voting. -8- • 0 Councilmen Phinney nominated Wallace A. Jackman as alternate • representative to the Sanitation District. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. Jackman abstained from voting. 14. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: ANNEXATION NO. 6. • It was moved by Phinney, second by'Stead, that this item be continued until the next meeting on April 26th and the Attorney be instructed to seek a means of ending litigation beneficial to the City of Rosemead. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. 15. RESOLUTION NO. 60-20. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $6,090.21 DEMANDS NUMBERS 229 THROUGH 323. Mayor Andersen stated that he had looked at this resolution and that it covered all the checks issued for workers for the various precincts and other election costs and that perhaps it could be read by title only. It was moved by Stead, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 60-20 be read by title only. It was moved by Stead, second by Phinney that Resolution No. 60-20 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. 16. BUSINESS LICENSE ENFORCEMENT AND AGREEMENT - BUSINESS LICENSE SERVICES. Resolution 60-21. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD REQUESTING ADDITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT UNDER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT. CA Woollett explained that a Crossing Guard was also included on this resolution since it had been previously approved by the Council. He explained further that this business license enforcement will be at no additional cost to the City. The County retains fees collected for this service. It was moved by Phinney, second by Jackman that Resolution No. 60-21 be approved. Motion carried unanimously. • Attorney Boyko reminded the Council that this Resolution should have been read by title. The title of the foregoing resolution was read by CA Woollett. It was moved by Jackman, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign this agreement. • 17. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION: SONE EXCEPTION CASE NO. 3. It was moved b/ Lowrey, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried that this matter be continued until Tuesday, April 26, 1960 to give the Council an opportunity to review the Minutes of the Planning Commission. 18. PLANNING COMMISSION REQUESTS. CA Woollett advised the Council that the Planning Commission -9- had requested that a suitable out of pocket expense fund • be provided. It was moved by Stead, second by Jackman, and unanimously carried that a $50.00 Petty cash fund be established for the Planning Commission, signing of receipts be necessary and a detailed accounting kept, and such fund be subject to audit; the Secretary of the Planning Commission to be custodian of this fund. CA Woollett informed the Council that the Planning Commission had requested the purchase of a tape recorder capable of recording up to 4 hours and necessary tapes. It was moved by Phinney, second by Lowrey that this request be granted. On the advise of Attorney Boyko, Phinney, with the agreement of second amended his motion that this item be be presented to the Council for approval of the purchase price before spending any money. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: Nooe. 19. COMMUNICATIONS. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: PROPOSED CITY OF NORPARK. it was moved by Stead, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried that this communication be received and filed. BOUNDARY COMMISSION: EL MONTE ANNEXATIONS NOS. 222, 225. It was moved by Stead, second by Phinney, and unanimously carried that these communications be received and filed. LOS ANGELES COUNTY EPILEPSY SOCIETY: REGULAR ASSISTANCE FUND CAMPAIGN. It was moved by Stead, second by Jackman, and unanimously carried, that this request be granted. ROSEMEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT: PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK. It was moved by Phinney, second by Stead, and unanimously carried that April 24 through 30 be proclaimed Public Schools Week. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT: HIRE A VETERAN WEEK. • It was moved by Jackman, second by Phinney, and uanimously carried that May 8 to 14 be dod ared "Hire a Veteran Week." 20. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS. Mayor Andersen wished to know if he could introduce a motion. He was assured that he could. It was moved by Andersen, second by Stead, that Ordinance No. 22 be rescinded. Councilman Lowrey stated that this ordinance had received a lot of study before its adoption. It was not intended to restrict the flow of news but a simple matter of regulation. Councilman Phinney asked the Attorney if it would be possible to postpone enforcement until a future date. Attorney Boyko stated that by resolution the Council suspend the effective date for any period desired. C%.,C4 Councilman Stead stated that we already have an anti-dumping ordinance. -10- • n u 0 Arnold Hackman, 3765 Strang Avenue, Harry Hearn, 8911 East Marshall Street, Thelman McComb 8602 Edmond Drive, L. A. Hayman, 6932 East Guess Street, addressed the Council favoring Ordinance No. 22. • Paul L. Geyer, 9040 East Bentel Street, Loren Rightmeier, 8724 East Valley Boulevard, Bob Crabtree, 8733 East Hovey Drive, Harry S. Buchanan, 4113 North"Ivar Avenue, addressed the Council favoring some type of control, possibly some sort of compromise and not necessarily Ordinance No. 22. Pershing Stone, 3620 Dubonnet Avenue, told the Council that he could not imagine anyone too lazy to p.ick up these throw- away papers and that he wanted to continue to receive them. Attorney Boyko advised the Council that an Ordinance had been prepared to rescind Ordinance No. 22 if this was their desire. It was moved by Andersen, second by Stead, that Ordinance No. 24 be introduced. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Stead. Noes: Lowrey, Phinney. Absent: None. Councilman Lowrey stated that at this time he would like to say that he pledged his full support to the new Mayor and Mayor pro tem, and that even though he had cast a dissenting vote regarding the Mayor'pro.tem, which.he felt honor bound to do due to previous actions,-he wanted to state that he will support the Council, the Mayor.and Mayor pro tem and pledged full. cooperation.' Councilman Phinney stated that he wouI'&.1 ike-to also pledge his support to the entire Council, the Mayor and the Mayor pro tem. Councilman Phinney stated.furttier that he would iike.to move that, we compliment.our-retiring'Councilmen,';as:well as those remaining on thie Council,, for passing the many,,6e.06ances- necessary to.operate the new city, and thank hem: for their: many hours of labor, spent for_ the Cty.'of.Ros,erimead. Motion was seconded by Stead-arid unanimously carried. 21. COMMUNICATIONS: CA Woollett stated that a request had been received from, Dr. A.J. Terry on behalf of the Salvation Army, for a chari- table solicitation permit. It was moved by Jackman, second by Lowrey and unanimously carried that a permit be issued to the Salvation Army for their fund raising campaign. CA Woollett stated the next communication was from the • Southern California Gas Company inviting the City Adminis- trator and the Mayor to tour their out-of-State facilities this Friday and Saturday. It was moved by Phinney, second by Lowrey, and unanimously carried that the City Administrator and Mayor be authorized to attend. CA Woollett stated that an invitation had been received from the League of California Cities regarding the City Clerks Institute to be held in Berkeley, May 4th through 6th, and recommended that the Council send the Deputy City Clerk. • • It was moved by Lowrey, second by Jackman that the Deputy City Clerk be authorized to attend with funds for necessary expenses. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes: Andersen, Jackman, Lowrey, Phinney, Stead. Noes: None. Absent: None. CA Woollett stated that a letter of resignation from the Traffic Commission had been received from Mildred Janson. This communication was read in full by CA Woollett. • It was moved by Stead, second by Phinney and unanimously carried that this resignation be accepted with regrets and a letter of sincere appreciation be sent to Mrs. Janson. CA Woollett stated that a letter of resignation from the Historical Committee had been received from J.B. Blue. It was moved by Stead, second by Lowrey and unanimously carried that this resignation be accepted with sincere regrets and a letter of appreciation be.sent to Mr. Blue. Councilman Phinney stated he would like to comment on statements made earlier in the meeting regarding attendance at various meetings. He said it was his feeling that specific amounts should be set for lodging, travel, meals, etc., per trip and should be pro rated if all sessions are not to be attended. It was moved by Lowrey, second by Stead, and unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 10:05 o'clock p.m. Next regular meeting April 26th, 1960. City Clerk 0 Mayor 0