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Councilman Ward's motion to approve the City Manager's recom- mendation set forth as Exhibit "A" in his memo dated October 31, to add item "E", Downtown Business Assistance Rehabilita- tion, for an amount equal to 20 percent of the $12,000,000 total funds available over a six-year period; and to add item "F", Housing Assistance, in any of the designated areas, Down- town West of the River and Delhi, for an amount equal to 20 percent of the total funds for the six-year period, was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. Following further deliberation by Council, Councilman Ward withdrew the previous motion, with the consent of the second. Councilman Ward's motion to approve the guideline proposals set forth on Exhibit "A", subject addition of 10 percent of the total available funds for the six-year period to be designated for downtown business assistance, was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and carried unanimously (6-0): Council approved the proposed guidelines for selecting target areas and authorized Staff to solicit proposals from a private consulting firm to develop an application for federal com- munity development funds and a first-phase, three-year comprehensive community development plan at a cost not to exceed $70,000, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Councilman Ward and unanimously carried (6-0). Council instructed Staff to respond to the Human Relations Chairman and the West Community Service Center Advisory Board by advising them of the Council's action with regard to employing a consultant and the fact that in the plan develop- ment process, much community input will be necessarF, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by Vice Mayor Evans and unanimously carried. (CA 140.20) PORNOGRAPHIC NEWSPAPER RACK The City Attorney pre- ORDINANCE STATUS sented an oral report on newspaper racks, stating that the City is seeking to institute a plan somewhat similar to Garden Grove. He stated that a detailed list of criteria has been sent to the Department of Public Works for report back to the City Attorney concerning the efficacy and effectiveness of such a program. The City Attorney further stated that it is a lobbying process to encourage action by the State in the field of local option. Councilman Griset stated he favors a local ordinance establishing a local standard definition of obscenity. Councilman Ward stated we should work with other Orange County cities on this problem. Councilman Yamamoto submitted a petition of 900 signatures to the Clerk for the record from people who are against the exist- ing news rack display of pornographic materials. The following spoke against newspaper racks on City property: Mr. Art Jacques, 1525 Portola Avenue, suggested that all racks be restricted from public property and owners of newspaper racks be obligated to deal with private property owners if they want a rack at a certain location. Mr. Billy C. Hall, Executive Director of City Center Association, stated that merchants are required to maintain public sidewalks and clean them, and even though they have purchased a business license, they are not allowed to sell anything on the sidewalk. He stated he sees no difference between a newspaper's being CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 410 NOVEMBER 4, 1974