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Public hearing was opened. Mike Farthing, attorney at 975 Oak Street, spoke as a representative of the owners of the parcels of land. He concurred with staff recommendations and was available to answer questions. e 1-B-4 thru II-A-9 Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony presented. Res. No. 2653--Forwarding to Boundary Commission recommedation for annexation of property located south of Judkins Road, west of Henderson Street was read by number and title. Mr. Haws moved, seconded by Mr. Obie, to adopt the resolution. Rollcall vote. Motion carried unanimously, with all Council members present voting aye, and Mr. Hamel abstaining. G. Appeal of Denial of Commercial Solicitor's License (Jeffrey Park Stompro) Manager noted that the denial of appeal was requested by Jeffrey Park Stompro. He said the application had been reviewed by the Police Department and found the applicant had failed to supply necessary information, which constituted grounds for denial of the license. He said Council had not been sent additional information because of the concern of the civil rights and liability exposure. Public hearing was opened. Jeffrey Stompro noted he had applied for a license to sell fire ~ extinguishers in the community. He had a past criminal history and had asked for the Police Department to check with the officials in California as he could not remember all the arrests in that state. He had been told the license would be approved and then the next day some other charges came in and he found the license had been denied. He had asked to speak to the Chief of Police and was never given that opportuni ty. He di d not deny hi s .pas t crimi na 1 record whi ch occurred between 1973 and 1975. He noted to Council that while he was in the rehabilitation center in California he had fought forest fires, was accepted in a fire fighters' school, spent six months under the California State Department of Education in an extensive course, had a certificate of achievement as a certified fire pump fighter and pumper operator, and had completed over 1,000 hours in the course. He noted his record had occurred seven years prior, and ever since he had been out he had only one charge, that being a D.U.I.L. He felt he would like to become a productive citizen and had been part of the rnmmunity ~inrn lQ71;, lip ~Idrl hp hnrl hppn workina h"rr1 to support himself and felt he tliidlJeen denled ri l.o""nen,ial 11Ll'!n~l-! on ttle ha~l~ of his past record seven years ago, that he was a different person ~nd questioned what rehabilitation was all about. He noted his insurance company was prepared to post bond for him, that he wllsqul:Il1f1ed toY' the work, felt he was being denied by prejudice and discrimination, and appealed to Council to allow him to obtain the license. . 4/11/77 --10 ~8'i