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2. Presentation of proclamation declaring "Veterans Memorial Poppy Week" May 15 -21, 1988 Vice Mayor LaBerge read the proclamation and presented it to Nancy Johnson of American Legion Auxiliary Unit #105 and to Charles McAleer of the VFW. Ms. Johnson thanked Council for the proclamation and invited everyone to attend the annual Memorial Day services at Union Cemetery on May 27, 1988, and the breakfast following the ceremony at the American Legion Post on El Camino Real . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Charles McAleer, Commander, VFW, announced that Jack Anthony of the Senior Affairs Commission, will be the incoming Commander, commencing in July 1988. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST a. Councilman Claire asked Mayor Greenalch to inquire of the Board of Port Commissioners as to whether they would consider changing the regular meeting time, since prospective applicants for appointment to the Board have cited the afternoon meeting time as d i ff i c u l t for them. MEMO 5/10/88 b. Councilwoman Buchan reported she had attended the meeting of the Traffic Committee on May 5, 1988 and that Committee members are anxious to pursue the matter of their request to become a Commission. City Attorney Schricker said that his office has been working on it, but that it is primarily a policy decision by Council. Mr. Schricker said that the d i ff i c u l t y in reviewing the matter, as requested by Council, is because of the overlapping of assignments with those of existing City commissions. c. Councilman Bury reported that the owner of Fitzgerald's which has been conducting a "Going Out of Business Sale" has asked him to ask Council for a 30 -day extension of his permit which expires on May 14, 1988. He said that Mr. Fitzgerald is writing a letter to Council making the request and inquired as to whether any procedure exists to allow an extension. C ity Attorney Schri cker s ai d the ordi na nce i s mandatory wi th regard to discretion of either Council or staff to extend a permit period for a "Going Out of Business Sale". Mr. Schricker said that the ordinance can be changed in the usual manner, but that the request does not meet the requirements for an emergency ordinance. In response to question, Mr. Schricker said that Mr. Fitzgerald may continue selling items in his store after the May 14 permit expiration date, but he may not advertise the activity as a "Going Out of Business Sale ". MEMO 5/10/88 Reg.Mtg. 5/9/88 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 48 Page No. 57