HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-1966MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR
~EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
February 17, 1966
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m., in the Council Chamber,
217 N. Main Street. Roll call was answered by Councilmen James Gilmore,
Walter Brooks, Davis Burk, Wade Herrin, J. Ogden Markel, Tc~ Mc}4ichael
and Mayor Harry H. Harvey. Also in attendance were the City Manager,
City Attorney, Planning Staff, and members of the consulting firm of
Ruth & Krushkhov, Mr. Kalvin Platt, Dr. Jack Faustman, and Mr. Abraam
Krushkhov. Approximately 80 persons were in the audience.
The Clerk reported that the Order of Adjournment fro~ the Regular Meeting
of February 7, 1966, was posted as required by law, that certificate of
posting is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council, and that
publication of the Notice of Hearing on the General Plan had been made
in the Santa Aha Register on February 7, 1966.
GENERAL PLAN Mayor Harvey opened the hearing on
7# the General Plan proposed for the
City of Santa Ana, and introduced
Mr. T. W. Jessee, Chairman of the
Santa Ana Planning Co~nission, who briefly reviewed the development of
the General Plan and its adoption by the Planning Commission.
Council heard discussions by Mr. Krushkhov, Mr. Platt, and Dr. Faustman
in answer to questions presented by members of the audience.
Mr. Tom Sweeney, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Hal Winter,
Manager of the Downtown Santa Ana Association, Mrs. Fern Zimmerman,
Representative of the Audubon Society, 205 S. Broadway, Mr. Stanley Hadsell,
2122 W. Kent, President of the Southwest Homeowners Association, Mr. Warren
Schmidt, Mr. E. H. Moriarty, former Chairman of the Citizens Committee in
Santa Ana, and Mr. Del Michael, ~O5 S. Toland, expressed support of the
Plan and urged its adoption.
Mrs. Frances Ferris, 1001 N. Parton, presented to the Council the problems
which now exist in her area and will increase with high density, such as
heavy traffic and parking problems; drainage dips; old cars parked on
streets; and speeding on Parton.
Douglas Mott, 1806 Linwood, urged revitalizing the area of 2th, Main, Bush
and Sycamore.
Mr. Joseph Gilmaker, 308 W. 2th Street, requested a clarification regarding
the traffic circulation off of 5th and 6th into 4th and expressed concern
about a decline in retail sales on 4th Street.
Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell and Noel Conway, 1521 E. Catalina, suggested
future expansion of the Civic Center to Bristol be considered.
Councilman Markel expressed extreme concern about the north/south pattern
for traffic, development at the north end of Flower Street, and the objection
by the State Highway Department that local citizens use the freeway instead
of the city streets. The effect on property owners of establishing future
right of way lines was discussed by Councilman Burk.
Dr. Ralph Crum, expressed concern about knowing how much the Plan will cost
before approval of it.
Discussion ensued regarding the flexibility of the General Plan, and possible
methods of financing improvements proposed in the Plan.
CITY COUNCIL - 262 - February 17, 1966
ADJOURNME~ Following the question and answer
period~ on motion of Councilman
B~rk, seconded by Councilman Herrin
and carried, the hearing was
continued to February 21~ 1966 at 7:50 p.mo~ in the Council Chamber~ and
the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
DORIS M. BROWN
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL - 463 - February t7~ 1966