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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Mr. Arthur Balensiefer, member of the Centennial Committee, displayed the official Centennial Seal to Council and reported on the various activities that were planned for Santa Ana's Centennial Year Celebration. He also requested that a letter of invitation be sent by Mayor McMichael to the President of the United States,for the July 4th' Centermial Celebration at the Santa Aha Bowl, and asked that the Balensiefer family, as representatives of the City of Santa Ana, be named in the letter to personally deliver the invitation to the President, since they will be in Washington at Eastel, time. On motion of Councilman Herrin0 seconded by Councilman Griset and carried, Council authorized Mayor McMichael to extend a letter of invitation to the President of the United States for the July 4th Centennial Celebration at the Santa Aha Bowl. STORM DAMAGE Additional films on t~ storm damage at Santiago Creek were shown at this time. BOWERS MUSEUM Council discussed a letter received from members of the Museum Board dated February 19, 1969 regarding a Christmas art display at the museum in December, 1969, and the City Attorney's opinion regarding legality of a museum exhibit based on a religious theme. The newly appointed liaison members of the Council to the Museum Board, Councilmen Brooks and Thurman, stated they would meet with the Museum Board and report back for the next' Council meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 9:15 P.M. the City Council adjourned to Executive Session for approximately 15 minutes to discuss pending litigation. The Council reconvened in the Council Chambers at 9:30 P. M., with all Councilmen present. ADJOURNMENT of Councilman Herrin, At 9:30 P.M., there being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned, on motion seconded by Councilman Carlson and carried. Maxine B. Vallery Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL 148 March 3, 1969