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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION Letter dated February 18, 1972, from ~ ~ OF GOVERNMENTS Louis T. Gilbertson, Mayor of Temple City, concerning the SCAG organization, was received and ordered filed on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans, and carried unanimously. SALES TAX REVENUES Councilman Evans' motion, seconded by Councilman Herrin, to refer to staff the letter dated February 17, 1972, from R.D. McDowell, City Administrator, Norwalk, concerning distribution of sales tax revenue, carried unanimously. The City Manager stated that the City has spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and has created many special provisions and many special procedures to obtain and monitor retail sales outlets; that this proposal would cause a great deal of difficulty; and that staff is opposed to it. Councilman Villa's motion to reconsider agenda item ~60 was seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried on a 6-1 vote, Councilman Evans dissenting. Councilman Herrin's motion, seconded by Councilman Patterson to receive and file the communication, was unanimously carried. UNDERGROUNDING EXISTING On motion of Councilman Herrin, UTILITY LINES seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried, Council referred to staff the corrLrnunication from the City of Fullerton urging adoption of a resolution changing existing rules and regulations for undergrounding existing utility lines. CHARLES W. BOWERS Letter dated March Z, 197Z from MEMORIAL MUSEUM George N. Hale, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Charles W. Bowers Memorial Museum, concerning Award of Merit from the Arne]~ican Association for State and Local History, was received and ordered filed on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and carried unanimously. MAYOR' S FREEWAY COMMITTEE Mayor Griset stated that there have been several resignations from the Mayor!s Freeway Cornrnittee, and other members have moved out of the area; and asked Council's authority to reconstitute the Committee. In response to Councilman Villa's question, the Mayor stated that the Committee considers anything in the interest of the City in relation- ship to freeways; that the Orange Freeway is the most immediate project. Councilman Patterson stated he believed the Council should appoint the Committee members with ~/ide-spread dissemination applying the same as in other committees. The Mayor replied that the Committee, as constituted in the past, has represented the various business segments of the community. Councilman Herrin's motion, seconded by Councilman Evans, to authorize the Mayor to select new members for the Mayor's Freeway Committee, was carried unanimous ly. CITY COUNCIL -109- March 13, 197Z