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

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In reply to questioning concerning curtailment of program in hill areas, City Manager advised this referred specifically to the college site being excluded and that at Fire Chief's request fire trails were to be disked to aid in control of fire hazards. It was requested that complete records be kept of weed abate- ment disking program to compare against the spraying program, as City might abandon any weed abatement program if program is not effective this year. (Memo 2/6/68) Motion carried on roll call vote. Councilman Rosselli moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5605 ENDORSING THE PORTOLA EXPEDI- TION BICENTENNIAL FOUNDATION AND ENDORSING SENATE BILL NO. 2615, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Resolution endorses Senate Bill 2615, which calls for a National Historic Site for Sweeney Ridge, and had been requested for Council's support by Mrs. R. L. Spangler on behalf of -the Foundation. Councilman Keckley reported Regional Planning Committee had accepted a Sub - Committee recommendation some two years ago approving this action and expressed his satisfaction of Council's supporting action in this regard. Mayor Herkner requested that Council also review the request made for a Commemorative Stamp for 200th anniversary of the founding of California. (Memo 2/6/68) Motion carried on roll call vote. Discussion of Council guidelines pertaining to Expense Vouchers. Mayor Herkner advised he and Vice Mayor Bury had worked out the proposed guidelines requested by Council for authorization and reimbursement of Council expenses and had submitted them for review. Proposed guidelines entitled "Attendance at Conference and Meetings - Recommended Criteria for authorization and reimbursement of Expenses" reviewed and discussed by Council with following actions taken on each item: Attendance 1. Attendance at out-of-state conferences shall require the prior approval of City Council. No objections submitted. 2. Attendance of conferences or meetings requiring overnight accommodations or total travel in excess of 150 miles each way shall require prior approval of City Council, unless attendance has been specifically authorized in annual budget. After thorough discussion, Councilman Keckley moved to change total travel in excess of 150 miles to... "75 miles each way...", seconded by Councilman Hender- son, Keckley, Rosselli, and Mayor Herkner voting yes, Councilmen Granger and Petersen voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #68-40-A) 3. Prior approval will not be necessary for the attendance at local meetings and conferences where overnight accommodations are not requested. After discussing intent of this proposal, Councilman Keckley moved to add "...local meetings within radius of 75 miles...", seconded by Councilman Henderson and carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Bury, Henderson, Keckley, Rosselli and and Mayor Herkner voting yes, Councilmen Granger and Petersen voting no. (MINUTE ORDER #68-40-B) 1f a