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J� CHAMBER OF COMNNIERCE, IMPROVENIENT CLUBS, ETC.: Council is always happg to see representatives of these organizations at the meetings. All requests will be given full attention wi.th the understanding that the best interests of the entire City will always be uppermost. Mayor Herkner spoke of the disappointment of the City Council over the results of the recent bond election at which only 38� of the slectorate turned up at the polls. He "'.� spoke of the hard work of the Council and acknowledged t he assistance of the merchants � committee. There was a decided lack of support of the civic groups of the City, how- ever, and he stated the hope that in future elections more people will vote to give the Couneil some idea of the thinking of the citizens. The improvements will not be � dropped; committees will be appointed to continue to work and the help of all civic groups will be solicited so that the City might continue to progress. ""� COMMITTEES: Appointed by Mayor Herkner April 26, 195�}• Civil Defense: Mayor S. D. Herkner, assisted by Councilman Granger. Civil Service: Councilman Stout, chairman, and Councilman Royer. Mayorts Advisory Committee: Councilmen Britschgi and Granger, (no chairman). Audit Investigation: Councilman Jones, ch airman, C. B. Currie, and Ps. A. Rolison. County� Industrial Development Association and Liaison Committee; To work with Chamber of Commerce Activities Committee. Councilman Royer, chairman, and Councilma.n Jones. Real Estate Committee; Couneilman Royer, chairman, Councilman Granger and P. E. Perrin. Cominittee to Work with Southern Pacific Company Officials: Councilmen Granger, Britschgi, and Royer. Recreation Co�nittee: Councilman Spillers, chairman, Councilmen Stout, and Royer. � Yacht Harbor Comm3ttee: Councilman Britschgi, chairma.n, Councilmen Stout, and Royer. �, War Memorial Committee: Councilman Granger. Paint Eleetrolierst Councilmen Granger, Jones, and Spillers. Tree Committee: Glenn M. Jain and Pasco Balzarini. Weed Abatement Committee: Councilman Britschgi, chairman, E. A. Rolison, and Pasco Balzarini. CH.piRTER AMENDMENTS: Councilmen Granger, Jones, and C. B. Currie. Flood Eontrol: Councilmen Jones, Britschgi, and Stout. Pol.ice Department Expansion: Councilmen. Spillers and Granger. 1�PPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSIONERS: In view of the passage of the charter amendment at the recent election which wil.l place the appointments to commissions in the hands of the Council, City Manager requested the opinion of' the Council in the selection of inen or � women to fill the vacancies existing at the present time. A meeting was held with the 4�� City Manager and the matters were discussed f�zlly. The press was notified the follow- ing morning and the story appeared in the paper the following day. There was no intent to railroad the appointments through but in the interest of expedi- � ency and because the vacancies were xorking hardships, it was thought to the best interest of all concerned that the City Manager be given assistance in the selection ° '�' of appointees. His recommendations will be acted upon later in this meeting. MR. RALPH J. RICHEY, 1452 JEFFERSON AVENUE, APPEARED TO REQUEST A WATER CONNECTION in the Emerald Lake area. He had been informed of the Council� s policy in these matters by Water Superintendent Winter but asked for reconsideration. He called attention to the 2" water line passing his property and stated his opinion that there was ample water in the area. Mr. V�inter advised the line was installed at a property owners expense