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The City Manager .reported that John Unsworth, retiring President of the Santa Aaa City Eaployees Association, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the California League of City E~ployees Association. On motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Carlson and carrie~, it was directed that a letter of congratulation be sent to Mr. Unsworth. HOME RULE Co~ncilmaa Brooks requested that each member of the Council read the League Committee report regarding the principles of home rule before the next Council meeting so that it couId be discussed. RECESS At 5:05 PoM. the meeting was recessed to 7:30 PoMo at which time it was reconvened with the same Councilmen present, excep~ Councilm~n Thur~an, who was absent. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Galal Gough of the First Methodist Church° TAXI OPERATOR APPEAL Nearing was'opened on an appeal filed by Gerald Farnswor~h from the PoliCe Chief's denial of a per, it to operate a taxicab, with the Clerk reporting notice of the hearing mailed as required by the Municipal Code, and no communications received other than'the'.appellant's statement. The appellant was not present, and no one desiring to speak frc~ the audience, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilma- Griset, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to deny permit to operate a taxicab in the City. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES NOES AESE~Y Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, McMichael M~rkel Thurman APPEAL 201 - VA 67-88 Hearing was opened on an appeal filed By Davi~. G. Gerhardt from the Planning Commission's approval of VA 67-88, Mission Amusement Company, Inc., to permit retail sales an~ exchange of merchandise in the open in the C 2 District at 3700 W. McFadden. The Clerk reported notice of the hearing mailed to adjacent property owners with evidence on file, and no c.'~m-nications received. David Gerhardt spoke in opposition to granting of the Variance and presented petitions containing approxinately~ 60 signatures of the neighboring residents. The petitions were ordered filed, on motion of Councilw~n Eerrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried. John Freeman, 907 So. Jackson, also spoke in opposition to granting of the Variance° Dale Heinly~ representing the owners of the property, spoke in favor of the Variance. The hearing was closed. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Herrin and carrie~, the appeal was denied and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution granting Variance 67-88, subject to conditions in Finding of Fact of the Planning Commission. CITY COUNCIL 332 November 20, 1967