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4 George Dahl, Ray Weymouth and John Quinn. Councilman Granger stated that he would like. to include in the motion that these were the names that were brought up before them as well as any other qualified name. Councilman Granger seconded the motion which carried. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2161 APPOINTING RAY WEYMOUTH TO THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMAN and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried on roll call. Councilman Stout nominated Budd Stevenson as Port Commissioner to fill the vacancy on the Port Commission seconded by Councilman Herkner. Councilman Herkner moved that the nominations be closed, s econded by Councilman Spillers and carried. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2162 APPOINTING BUDD 0. STEVENSON TO THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISS- IONERS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call. Attorney Lebsack stated that there was a need to adopt a resolution for condemnation of easement in the 1.•14 Highlands of Emerald Lake in order that the work may proceed in installing the sewer and water improve- ments in the district. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2163 AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENTS IN HIGHLANDS OF EMERALD LAKE TERRITORY NO. 1 and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss. This was followed by discussion after which the motion carried on roll call. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE PORTION OF COI\IDEIJLIATION ACTIONS, INDUSTRIAL TAY. Mr. Lebsack recommended approval of these resolutions rather than take the matter to court. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2164. AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE A PORTION OF CONDEMANATION A ACTION, INDUSTRIAL WAY ($100.00) and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried on roll call. Councilman Spillers offered RESOLUTION 2165 AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE OF A PORTION OF CONDEMANATION ACTION, INDUSTRIAL WAY ($5,250.00) and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried on roll call. RESOLUTION ORDERING REFUND,POPLAR-HESS-EBENER IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Lebsack explained to the Council that this resolution was to refund the surplus amounts remaining in the Poplar-Hess-Ebener Area Improvement fund. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2166 ORDERING REFUND POPLAR-} SS- BEN IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Lebsack explained to the Council that this resolution was to refund the surplus amounts remaining in the Poplar-Hess-Ebener Area Improvement fund. Councilman Stout offered RESOLUTION 2166 ORDERING NG REFUND POPLAR-HESS-EBENER AREA IMPROVEENTS and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried on roll call. CLAIMS FOR ALLEGED DAMAGES TO PROPERTY DUE TO HILLTOP DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS. The claims were from Ruth Sawyer, 102 Hilltop Drive, and John W. and Helen McCune, 354 Eaton Avenue. Councilman Spillers moved that the claims be denied and referred to the insurance carrier, seconded by Councilman Granger and carried. CHIEF FAULSTICH, representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce, presented the Courtesy Driver of the Week Award to Tom Coats, driver of a commercial truck. John H. Burggraf, Chief in the U. S. Navy, presented a flag to the Council in honor of the young men who volunteered for service. Councilman Granger accepted the gift for the City and stated that he believed owl the flag would be flown on special occasions only. Councilman Granger then presented the flag to the care of Fire Chief Lodi and asked that the flag be flown at the Veterans Memorial Building. Councilman Stout moved that letter be written signed by the Mayor and Councilmen and sent to the proper authorities, seconded by Councilman Weiss and carried. CITY MANAGER REPORT ON "KEEPING THE COUNCIL INFORMED" ARTICLE IN AMERICAN CITY MAGAZINE. Each member of the mod Council had been furnished with a copy of this report. Councilman Weiss asked that this report be read and in the future that all reports be read or briefed. The Clerk read the report. Councilman Weiss read the following prepared statement: Reading the city managers report, or as he terms it, a review of the article in a recent Assure of the,American City Magazine, I am struck by the fact that the vein of his response is one that for all purposes and intents is nothing but an effort to belittle the entire prob- lem and value of the article in question. At the very outset he stresses the point of the