The Solvang City Council met for its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, hearing from a representative of the League of California Cities, and discussing a staff study on business performances on event weekends compared to non-event weekends. But to start off the meeting, council issued a proclamation honoring a respected city individual: Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alvin Salge, a well-known veteran and longtime VFW Post 7139 commander before stepping down from his post earlier this year.