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Carl Schwartz, 702 W. Mabury, stated that he supported Alterna- tive C set forth on page 3 of the report of the Director of Building Safety; that he felt much could be resolved by upgrad- ing enforcement of present ordinances; that with reference to Section 2(f) of the ordinance, he would like to see the wording "Property including but not limited to", eliminated. Billy C. Hall, Executive Director, City Center Association, 215 West Fourth Street, stated that their association was in favor of the proposed ordinance; that if the ordinance were not adopted in its present form, he requested that Sections l(a), 2(f), and 2(h) not be excluded from any subsequent draft. Gene Wasson, 2477 Riverside Drive, stated that he was speaking as a citizen of Santa Ana and by direction of the Santa Aha Human Relations Commission; that the Human Relations Commission had become interested in the proposed ordinance some months before when a group of citizens had become concerned because their portion of the City was deteriorating; that they felt that the proposed ordinance would give the City muscle for enforcement; that he personally had no fear of the ordinance in that he felt that anyone who maintained his property in an acceptable manner would not have the ordinance imposed against him. Councilman Garthe's motion, seconded by Councilman Griset, to accept Alternative C of the report of the Director of Building Safety dated October 8, 1973, which reads as follows: "Select critical elements of the Property Maintenance Ordinance to consider incorporation into existing regulations and direct initiation of the Code Enforce- ment Program. For example, amend the Dangerous Buildings Code to accomplish the abatement of aban- doned, boarded up, partially destroyed, or partially constructed buildings. Also, amend the sign Ordinance to provide for the removal of abandoned signs on vacant buildings;" and to continue to review the methods of implementing the motion at the next Study Session of Council, unanimously carried. Prior to voting, Councilman Evans expressed concern that the motion might not satisfy Mr. Acevedo's questions with regard to the Logan Area Study. In response, the Director of Building Safety stated that his staff was committed to await the results of the Logan Area Study before taking any action in that area, except for correc- tion of critical housing problems. (CA 87) UNION HALL Council considered the 1532 EAST CHESTNUT report of the City Manager DANCE PERMIT dated October 10, 1973, relating to the complaints of citizens concerning the activities taking place at the Union Hall located at 1531 East Chestnut. The report included a copy of a Memorandum of Agreement which had been executed by all of the parties involved. A unanimously carried motion by Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, directed staff to: 1) Work with Union representative, Ysidro Ruvalcava, to ensure prompt implementation of the terms of the Memorandum of Agreement; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 386 OCTOBER 1S, 1973