1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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386 whose specialty is condemnation trial work and recommended retaining this firm. He advised of fees involved and fact that Leslie Properties, Inc., were to reimburse District for total amount of all monies approved by Board of Directors of theDistrict and necessarily expended by District to acquire such easements, including reasonable court costs, appraisal and legal fees, if any. On question, Councilman Henderson asked if acceptance of this recommendation was legal, according to City's Charter, and if Acting City Attorney accepts this as a proper procedure. Acting City Attorney advised he did in fact concur with recommendation to retain outside counsel for this matter and is consistent with — Charter and with position taken earlier on this matter, that this be done at earliest possible time if associate attorney is to prepare case for court. He further advised City will be officially represented by his office, as in all cases, but would have the benefit of a specialist in the field for this particular case. Acting City Attorney recommended any further discussion on this matter should be held at an Executive Session. Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote. Mayor Herkner introduced Councilman Rosselli's son, Buck Rosselli,and extended Council's best wishes for his enlistment service in the Navy and return to study pharmacy in San Diego. PUBLIC HEARING on Resolution of Intention to abandon spur track easement, declared open and affidavits of publication and posting ordered filed. Staff report advised utility companies and Department of Public Works had consented to the abandonment which was requested by Ampex Corp. There being no communications or oral protest, Councilman Keekley moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried. Councilman Keekley moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5597 VACATING AND ABANDONING SPUR TRACK EASEMENT, seconded by Councilman Bury and carried unanimously on roll call vote. Recommendation of Charter Amendment Committee on matters relative to Municipal Election, 1968. Councilman Bury, Chairman of Committee, asked, if possible, that Charter Committee be given another week to reconsider several of the proposed Charter amendments and also to review in particular the separation of the proposed amendment on Vice Mayor appointment and contingency fund of the Mayor as not related to each other. He felt Council compensation details as to amount and effective date, and other points should be further discussed by Committee before final presentation to Council for acceptance. Councilman Petersen moved that item concerning Charter Amendments and Appointment of Committee of Council for preparation of ballot arguments be continued for one week, seconded by Councilman Rosselli. FEB 5 's8