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HONORARY CITIZENS Mayor McMlchael presented the three students studying in Santa Aha under the American Field Service Program with proclamations declaring them honorary citizens. Giovanna Fattovieh from Italy, Grace Perrone from Argentina, and~ Aki Nanko from Japan were also presented with Keys te the City by the Mayor. CERTIFICATE~ OF APPHECIATION after sixteen years of service. Mayor McMichael presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Homer Sterling, Assistant to the City Manager, retiring S?JRPIJJS PROP~t~I'~' SALE The Mayor announced the sale of real property described in Report 30-66 consisting of an irregular area cou- taining 8,514 square feet at the southwest corner of Bristol and Eighth~ stating a minimum price of $B5,000.00 had been set on the property. The Assistant Clerk reported that no sealed bids had been received. The City Manager stated that an offer had been made through Warren Proctor, realtor, acting as agent for a buyer, in the amount of $35,000.00, and that a deposit of $4,000.00 was on file. The Mayor called for additional bids. After three calls with no response, the property was declared sold for $35,000.00 to W. A. Tedford. TAXI OPERATOR APPEAL Hearing was opened on an appeal filed by Clara Gryner from the Police Chief's denial of a permit to operate a taxi- cab. The Assistant Clerk reported that notices were mailed as required by the M~nicipal C(Eie. The applicant was not present. The City Manager rec- c~mmended denial of the pemit. There being no further testimony~ the hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Thurman, seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, hhe appeal was denied. INSTAIJ~ATION OF JAMES Eo CARLSON Oath of 0ffi~e was administered by COUNCILMAN, WARD FIVE the Assistant Clerk of the Council to the newly appointed Councilmau from Ward Five, James E. Carlson. Counc~lm~n Carlson was welcomed to the Santa Ana City Council and took his seat at the Council table. DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITING ~ne Mayor explained that the Council is considering regulation of door-to- door soliciting with the possiblity of adopting an ordinance in regard to this. Answering a question from Council- man Brooks, the Attorney explained that unless solicitors are engaged in interstate commerce, a business license is required for solicitors if they have a place of business in the City. The following people spoke from the audience in opposition to an ordinance prohibiting door-to-door soliciting: Sol Herschon, 9042 W. 24th St., Les Angeles~ Legislative Representative for California Credit Merchants Association; Sam Norantello, Kirby Vacuum Dis- tributor in Santa Ana; Harold Rose, President, Wholesale Building Materials Company in Los Angeles. Mr. Fred Olson, 826 So Raitt, Apt. i and Mrs° Jan Brown, 902 S. Elliott, spoke in favor of adopting an ordinance to regulate soliciting. CITY COUNCIL -188- May 15, 1967