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3. PUBLIC HEARING - Weed Abatement Program 1988 -89 Report: Notice to Abate Public Nuisance by the Removal of Weeds, Dirt Rubbish and /or Rank Growths Affidavit of Publication of Notice of Hearing is on file. Vice Mayor LaBerge declared the public hearing open at 7:43 p.m. and invited anyone to speak who wished to do so. No one wished to speak. M /S: Stangel /Bury to close the public hearing. Carried by unanimous voice vote and the public hearing closed at 7 :45 p.m. Title read. M /S: Bury / Stangel RESOLUTION NO. 11010 ORDERING STREET SUPERINTENDENT TO ABATE WEEDS, DIRT, RUBBISH AND RANK GROWTHS Adopted by unanimous roll call vote. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS a. Charles McAleer, past Commander of Post 2310 Veterans of Foreign Wars requested that the POW /MIA flag presented to the city on February 25, 1989 be flown every day in front of city hall or the police station. In response to questions from Council, City Attorney Schricker advised that if non -city flags were flown continuously on the city hall flag pole it could be construed as an instrument of expression and necessitating the acceptance of any and all causes wishing to fly a flag at city hall. Council can not decide which flags are acceptable by their content; only time, place and manner, but not expression. City Attorney Schricker advised that tradition in Redwood City has provided that only the United States and California flags be flown continuously. Councilman Murray stated it appeared Council had already decided this issue, that this flag represented a unique case of patriotism and these men were entitled to be memorialized with this flag. Councilman Bury advised the previous POW flag given to the City is displayed in Veterans Memorial Senior Center to protect it from the elements and for posterity, and suggested staff look at other ways to display the Veterans of Foreign Wars POW /MIA flag, such as a display case or a separate flag pole. CONSENSUS: Vice Mayor LaBerge determined it to be the consensus of Council to ask staff to research the area of displaying non -city flags on city flag poles and to report back to Council on April 17, 1989 with specific suggestions. MEMO 4/4/89 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Reg.Mtg. MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 4/3/89 Page No. 344 Page 2