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324 Councilman Arnett moved to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 6344 OF INTENTION TO VACATE EASEMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES IN LANDS SITUATED BETWEEN BAYSHORE FREEWAY AND VETERANS BOULEVARD IN THE VICINITY OF THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS BOULEVARD WITH CHESTNUT STREET, seconded by Council- man Keckley. (Resolution sets public hearing for August 10, 1970) The action was requested by County to clear their property, following relocation of City's sanitary sewer line under Project SS -3, GID 3-65, and in accordance with City's agreement with Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District for relocation of 18" interceptor sewer in the subject property. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Henderson being noted absent. Councilman Weymouth moved to introduce Ordinance repealing Division 2 of Article IX of Chapter 2 of the Code relating to the Veterans Memorial Commission, reserving the division heading of said Division 2; amending Sections 25.3, 25.4 and 25.15 of said Code to provide that the duties of the Park and Recreation Commission shall include maintenance, operation and administration of the Veterans Memorial Building; and repealing Section 25.17 of said Code requiring the City Treasurer to maintain a separate Park and Recreation account, seconded by Councilman Arnett, Mayor Bury commented on the letter received from Don Peacock, Chairman of the Commission, dated July 14, which was the day following the Council action to transfer the activities to Park and Recreation Commission. The letter requested that five members be retained on the Commission due to possible additional programs. Mayor Bury reported that he had contacted the three remaining members to inform them, and that he would attend the Park and Recreation Commission meeting on August 6 to clarify. There were indications from Council that reactions from Park and Recreation Commission were favorable. Councilman Rhodes felt the Commission should not abruptly be abolished, and the several discussions including a joint meeting in January prior to his election to Council, were reviewed for him. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilman Rhodes voting no, and Councilman Henderson being noted absent. There was additional discussion concerning the role of Veterans organizations in the community, and Mayor Bury suggested that Council Committee be formed to work on this and make recommendations. (Memo 7-27-70) Councilman Arnett moved to reappoint Dr. Robert Brown and Mitchell Webber to the Port Commission, for terms to expire in 1975, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER #70-140)