HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-1970MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
March 2, 1970
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall Annex, 500 West Sixth Street, with the following Councilmen present:
Wade Herrin, Vernon S. Evans, J. Ogden Markel, Jerry M. Patterson, Ray
Villa, Harry K. Yamamoto, and Mayor Lorin Griset. A1 so present were
City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William L. Mock, Director of
Public Works Ronald Wolford, Director of Planning Charles Zimmerman, and
Clerk of the Council Florence I. Malone.
MINUTES Councilman Markel requested that VA
69-97 on page 40 of the Minutes of the
Regular meeting of February 16, 1970,
be corrected to indicate, that he had requested establishment of zoning on the
north side of Walnut similar to that established on the south side of Second
Street to take the parking requirements off any commercial or other buildings
that might be built on First Street. He also requested that the remarks he made
in opposition to Assessment District No. 236, on page 48, be added in more
detail since he felt theywere very pertinent to the matter. He agreed to submil
for Council approval at its next meeting, a summary of his remarks for inclu-
sion in the Minutes.
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and
unanimously carried, the Minutes of the Regular meeting of February 16, 1970
were approved with the corrections suggested by Councilman MarkeL
CIVIC DAY
Mayor Griset welcomed the De Molay
members present at the Council meet-
ing participating in De Molay Civic Day.
RESOLUTION 70-23 RESOLUTION 70-23, Special Resolution
IN MEMORIAM in memoriam to Congressman James B.
Utt was adopted after being read aloud
by Mayor Griset, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman
Villa and unanimously carried. A moment of silence was observed, followed
by a prayer given by Councilman Herrin.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 2:30 P. M., the City Council adjourned
to Executive Session for discussion of
appointments to the Human Relations
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (continued)
Commission. The Council reconvened at 3:20 P. M. , with all Council members
present. Mayor Griset reported that the City Council has established April 6
as the deadline for applications to be received for membership on the Commission
and stated that the Council would interview applicants on April 9, starting at
2:00 P. M.
Prior to adjournment to the Executive Session, the Mayor recognized Mrs.
Janice Boer, 912 North Lowell, Santa Ana, who stated that the list of names
furnished by Councilman Patterson for consideration in making appointments to
the Human Relations Commission should be ignored; that there is bias and dis-
crimination present on that list; and that such a list should include more repre-
sentation from the business, middle-income, conservative and Republican groups.
The Mayor replied that no screening of names had been undertaken yet; that he
hoped a great many more names would be submitted before the time for final
decision; and he invited Mrs. Boer to submit her recommendations for appoint-
ment to the Commission.
PROJECT 7011 - MODIFICATIONS Council considered award of contract for
POLICE BUILDING Project 7011 - Construct Minor Modifiea-
tions in Police Department Building - and
the request by prime contractors for more time to deal with their subcontractors.
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried, the City Council authorized extension of bid opening date to March 9, 1970.
PROJECT 3016 - SANITARY Consideration of award of contract for
SEWER CENTENNIAL PARK Project 3016 - Construction of Sanitary
Sewer in Centennial Park - was held over
to the evening session, on motion of CounCilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman
Evans and unanimously carried, after the City Manager explained that the low bidder
had indicated by telephone last week that he had made a clerical error in his bid and
would like to be relieved of the bid; that since that time staff has been unable to get
in touch with him, but would keep trying to contact him through the remainder of
the day in order to obtain the request in writing from him.
Later, at the evening session, the City Manager reported that the low bidder had
been contacted and would have a letter in the following day asking to be relieved of
the bid due to a clerical error in his bid. On motion of Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and unanimously carried, Council ordered
filed report of bids received for Project 3016 - Construction of Sanitary Sewer in
Centennial Park; awarded contract to the second lowest bidder, Bart Pipeline; and
rejected all other bids.
PROJECT 6017 - SIDEWALKS AND On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded
PLANTERS AT JEROME PARK by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried, Council ordered filed report of bids
received for Project 6017, Construction of Concrete Sidewalks and Planters at
Jerome Park (rebid); awarded contract to the low bidder, Diamond Builders; and
rejected all other bids.
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BID CALLS On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Herrin and
unanimously carried, Council approved
plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the following:
Project 6021 - Installation of Sprinkler System in Park at
Birch and MacArthur, opening March 30.
Project 6022 - Construction of Concrete Sidewalk in Park
at Birch and MacArthur, opening March 30.
Project 6023 - Construction of Drainage System in Park
at Birch and MacArthur, opening March 30.
READING WAIVED The full reading of ordinances and
resolutions, the titles of which appeared
on the public Agenda, was waived, on
motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unani-
mously carried.
ORD. NS-1005 - S. P. S.A. #24-ROSS ORDINANCE NS-1005 AMENDING THE
AND S. P. S.A. #37 - CHESTNUT SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING SECTIONS 41-740.5 AND
41-740.6 RELATING TO SPECIFIC PLANS FOR STREET ALIGNMENT (Ross
Street, Chestnut Avenue) was adopted, on motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Councilman Evans, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ORD. NS-1007 - A.A. 652 ORDINANCE NS-1007 CHANGING DIS-
APRICOT DEVELOPMENT CORP. TRICT CLASSIFICATION ON AMEND-
MENT APPLICATION 652 FILED BY
APRICOT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND AMENDING SECTIONAL
DISTRICT MAP 36-5-10 (EXHIBIT AA 652 A) was adopted, on motion of
Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Patterson, on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ORD. NS-1004 - S. P. S. A. #34 Council considered ORDINANCE NS-1004
MAIN STREET AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING SECTION 41-740.7
RELATING TO SPECIFIC PLAN FOR STREET ALIGNMENT (Main Street from
Owens Drive to the north City limits; public hearing held on February 16).
Melvin Cohen, Attorney, 4444 West Tenth Street, representing Max T. Michielsen,
owner of property on North Main Street approximately 100 feet from the inter-
section of Owens Drive and North Main (representing Original House of Pies),
opposed the Specific Plan for Street Alignment No. 34, stating his client would
be forced to change his building plans, as well as seek a variance, in order to
fit the building onto the location. The City Manager explained that it was a
difficult situation, but that the widening of Main Street in this particular area
was necessary; that the taking of the 12 feet was caused by the necessity for a
left turn area; that an alternative for Mr. Michielsen would be to move his pro-
posed building back 12 feet, but it would then go against the property line and
he would have to obtain a variance. Mr. Cohen stated that his client would
also lose two or three parking spaces because of the loss of the frontage.
After discussion by Council, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by
Councilman Patterson, Ordinance NS-1004 was passed to second reading, on
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOE S:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
Markel
None
RESOLUTIONS OF FRIENDLY
GREETING
the following Resolutions:
On motion of Councilman Patterson,
seconded by Counci.lman Villa and
unanimously carried, Council adopted
RESOLUTION 70-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING FRIENDLY GREETINGS TO THE
CITY OF TOKYO, JAPAN
RESOLUTION 70-15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING FRIENDLY GREETINGS TO THE
CITY OF LONDON, ENGLAND
RESOLUTION 70-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING FRIENDLY GREETINGS TO THE
CITY OF FRANKFURT, GERMANY
RESOLUTION 70-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING FRIENDLY GREETINGS TO THE
CITY OF BANGKOK, THAILAND
RESOLUTION 70-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING FRIENDLY GREETINGS TO THE
CITY OF TEL AVIV, ISRAEL
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RESOLUTIONS OF FRIENDLY
GREETING (continued)
RESOLUTION 70-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING FRIENDLY GREETINGS TO THE
CITY OF ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
RESOLUTION 70-20, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING FRIENDLY GREETINGS TO TtIE
CITY OF ATHENS, GREECE
RESOLUTION 70-21, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA EXTENDING FRIENDLY GREETINGS TO THE
CITY OF OSAKA, JAPAN
RES. 70-22 - VACATION Adoption of RESOLUTION 70-22
WILSHIRE, VILLAGE WAY APPROVING MAP AND DECLARING
INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION
OF WILSHIRE AVENUE WEST OF VILLAGE WAY AND A PORTION OF VILLAGE
WAY SOUTH OF McFADDEN,
AND GIVING NOTICE OF HEARING THEREON (setting hearing for
April 6, 1970) was postponed because of lack of information on the public
utilities, on motion of Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto
and unanimously adopted.
Later, at the evening meeting, on the recommendation of the City Manager,
Resolution 70-22 was adopted, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded
by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried.
GENERAL PLAN CRITIQUE On motion of Councilman Patterson.
STUDY seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanim~usly carried, the Agreement
with Steven Lnfer & Associ~¢tes for General Plan Critique Study was postponed
to the evening sessiom
Later at the evening session, on mc~tion,~f Councilman Marke!, seconded by
Councilman Herring. the proposed agreement was held over tc~ ~he March 16
Council meeting. Councilman Patterson voted"No".
STANTON RESOLUTION Council considered a letter from the City
MOBILE HOME PARKS of Stanton enclosing a copy of a S~:anton
R~:solut~cm requesting the State Legislature
to introduce legislation pa~aining to mobih h~m~ p~.rks and se]iciting suppo~, in
the m?.t%e r.
Tom Balkas, mobile home dealer at 436 South Harbor; Jim Cooper', of Jim
Cooper Trailer Sales onHarbc>r; and Frank Bond, BNB Mob.ile Homes, 212 N.
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STANTON RESOLUTION
MOBILE HOME PARKS (continued)
Harbor; spoke in favor of supporting the Stanton Resolution requesting State
legislation to make in-park sales illegal; explaining that this type of operation
was ruining the mobile home dealers' business and that it was a serious
problem in Santa Ana.
The matter was referred to staff for a recommendation, on motion of Council-
man Markel, seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously carried.
FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION The letter from Southern California
Association of Governments enclosing
review report adopted by the Executive
Committee for three neighborhood park sites was ordered filed, on motion
of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson, on the foilowing
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOE S:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
Markel
None
BOWERS MUSEUM CHRISTMAS Council discussed at length the letter
DISPLAY dated February 9, 1970, from the Bowers
Museum Boa, rd notifying Council of its
action regarding a Christmas Season display. On motion of Councilman
Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa. and unanimously carried, the letter
was ordered filed.
RECESS
present.
At 4:40 P.M., a five minute recess
was declared. The Council reconvened
at 4:50 Po M. with all Council members
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE On motion of Councilman Herrin~
APPLICATIONS seconded by Councilman Evans and
unanimously carried, the following
Alcoholic Beverage License Applicazions were ordered filed:
Sugar Shack, 3610 West Bolsa, New On Sale Beer;
Papa Luigi's Spaghetti Den, 2610 West Edinger, New
On Sale Beer & V~i'ne;
First Street West, 4406 West Bolsa, On Sale Beer,
Person Transfer;
Half Crown, 1238 East Edinger, New On Sale Beer;
Mi Ranchito Cafe, 308 North Euclid, On Sale Beer,
]Person Transfer.
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SOLICITOR'S PERMIT Council considered the written request
from Psynetics Foundation for a permit
and a waiver of the required annual
business license fee of $35.00 to solicit for donations of used articles to be
sold in its thrift shop located in the City of Orange. On motion of Councilman
Markel, seconded by Councilman Evans and unanimously carried, permit
was granted subject to the $35.00 business license fee, with the proviso that
the request for waiver would be reconsidered next year upon the submission
to the City of documentary evidence regarding the use of the profits.
SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS
cations were approved:
On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded
by Councilman Patterson and unanimously
carried, the following Solicitation Appli-
Andrew Jackson Little League, Candy Sale, March 23 - April 30, 1970.
Muscular Dystrophy A ssocia!ion, Cannisters and House-to-House
March, March, 1970 and November 1 - 8, 1970.
American Cancer Society, neighbor-to-neighbor crusade, April 1 -
May 30, 1970.
Girl Scout Council of Orange County, Cookie Sale, March 6 - April
30, 1970.
Long Beach Council of Pioneer Women, street sale of tags, April, 1970.
St. Barbara's Women's Council, soliciting advertising patrons and
door prizes for fashion show, March 6 - April 15, 1970.
VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL It was moved by Councilman Patterson,
USE PERMIT seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and
unanimously carried, to adopt the find-
ings of fact, conclusions and decisions of the Planning Commission or Zoning
Administrator as action of the City Council on the following:
VA 70-2, STATER BROS MARKETS, INC. - construct a 53'
high 315 sq. ft. pole sign in C 4 District at 1212 East McFadden -
DENIED;
CUP 70-1, BLUM - conduct retail sales of dune buggies and
paris in the M 1 District at 3623 West Warner - APPROVED.
PARADE APPLICATION The Application for Special License to
Use Public Property by Martin J. Lockney,
Sr. and Edmund Lynch for a St. Patrick's
Day Parade on Seventeenth Street was considered by the Council. Due to the
heavy concentration of traffic on Seventeenth Street, the Application was approved
for a route on Broadway or Main Street from approximately Fifteenth Street south
to McFadden, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin
and unanimously carried.
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EMINENT DOMAIN Acting on the City Attorney' s recommen- l,~'
dation regarding the request from Townsend
Company, Cherry Rivet Division, for
initiation of eminent domain proceedings to acquire a public easement generally
located between the Southern Pacific Railroad track and Emmett Street, the
Council made a finding that the public interest requires that the drainage be
improved in the subject area and that an easement should be acquired by the
City in the event the property owner is unable to conclude satisfactory negotia-
tions, on motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa, on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
NOES: He rrin, Markel
ABSENT: None
MOBILE HOME PARKS The Council considered the City Manager's
report dated February 25, 1970, regarding
Planning Commission Resolution 5912,
governing guiding the design of Mobile Home Parks. Following discussion, it
was moved by Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Evans and unani-
mously carried, to instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance adopting the
substance of Planning Commission Resolution 5912.
AGENDA Agenda ilems 49, 50, 51 and 52 were
held over until the evening meeting on
motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded
by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried.
APARTMENT LICENSE FEE The Mayor recognized Mr. Hal Davis,
1201 South Bristol Street, who stated
that he owns and manages 88 apartments
within the City; that on February 20, 1970, he received a letter from the City
Attorney's office informing him that he owed the City $528 in unpaid business
license fees for the years 1967, 1968 and 1969; and that the total amount now
due the City, including the 1970 license fee, was $704. He furiher stated that
he had contacted many real estate brokers and apartment house owners and
managers and had yet to find anyone who knew about this license fee Or who is
paying it; that it might be legally right but it was morally wrong to make a
demand for the three-years previous payment when he had known nothing about
tb.e license requirement until he had received the City Attorney's letter.
The City Attorney stated that the matter had been brought to his attention in
1969 for necessary legal action; that the record indicated that notices had
been forwarded to Mr. Davis at 1201 South Bristol on several occasions; and
that a legal action had been brought against Mr. Davis which would preclude
council action in the matter at this time.
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CHARTER REVIEW The Mayor recognized Mrs. Janice Boer,
COMMITTEE wh~ inquired why the Council Charter
Review Committee had not had another
meeting and why she had not been asked to expound further on the Charter
revisions presented on behalf of the Property Owners Protective League, Inc.
Councilman Patterson responded that he had been ill; that the Committee felt
there was no possibility of making recommendations to the Council in time for
their inclusion on the June Primary Ballot but that the November General
Election was a possibility; that there are only two or three Charter changes
the committee would recommend; and that none of these was urgent enough to
rush into without benefit of research.
Mrs. Boer asked if the Council cared to have any facts on the proposed Charter
amendments. Mayor Griset suggested that she put her recommendations in
writing.
RECESS At 6:00 P.M., the meeting was recessed
to 7:30 P.M., at which time itwas recon-
vened, with all Council members present.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by
the Reverend G. Edward Garner of the First United Methodist Church.
PUBLIC HEARING - A.A. 652 The public hearing for Amendment App]i-
APRICOT DEVELOPMENT CO. cation 652, filed by Apricot Development
Company, was continued from the meet-
ing of February 2, 1970 to consider the reclassification from the R 4 to the C R
District the property east of the property rezoned to C R from R 1 by Ordinance
NS-1007, designated on Amendment Application 652 - Exhibit A (north side of
MacArtb~? between Ramona Drive and Bristol).
At the request of the applicant, Frank Bueche, withdrawal of the application for
this portion of the rezoning was accepted by Council, on motion of Councilman
Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on Appeal No. 230,
APPEAL NO. 230 filed by Robert W. Conley, appealing
Planning Commission' s decision approv-
ing Variance Application 69-96, General Restaurant Corporation, to construct
a restaurant in the R 1 District at 1207 West Memory Lane.
Robert Conley, appellant, 2618 Louise, spoke in favor of the appeal, stating
he represented a number of the citizens of Northwest Santa Ana who were present
in the audience. Mr. Conley displayed a map which depicted the area fully
developed as R 1, with some multiple dwellings. Mr. Conley stated the people
in the entire surrounding area were against the variance because of additional
noise, light from signs and the parking lot, commercial business' incomparability
in an R 1 area, odors, increased traffic, and ingress and egress off Memory Lane.
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PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL NO. 230 (continued)
He presented a petition objecting to the granting of the variance containing
approximately 150 signatures. The petition was ordered filed, on motion of
Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and unanimously carried.
Also speaking in favor of the appeal were Joe Munger, affiliated with a local
bank, who expressed the opinion that property values would be lowered, and
Tom Thorkelson, 1024 North Louise.
Speaking in opposition to the appeal was Jim Quinn, owner of the property
involved, who stated that the property was next to a commercial development
and that it no longer lent itself to R 1 use, and that weed removal had become
a tremendous problem because of the manner of development of adjacent pro-
perties.
The hearing was closed.
After a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman Villa, seconded by
Councilman Patterson, to overrule the action of the Planning Commission,
grant the appeal, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a' resolution
denying Variance Application 69-96. The motion was adopted on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECESS
present.
At 8:25 P.M., a five minute recess was
declared. The Council reconvened at
8:35 P. M., with all Council members
CROSSING GUARDS Council considered the letter dated
February 16, 1970, from J. Nicholas
Counter III, Rutan & Tucker, attorneys
representing the parents at Roosevelt and John Muir Schools, summarizing
the contentions of their clients and requesting a temporary guard at Fourth
and Grand for John Muir School while the present warrants are being studied.
On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin, the
matter was deferred to the Council meeting of March 16, since the City Manager
advised that the warrant study would be presented at that time. Councilman
Evans voted "No" and expressed his opinion that each intersection should be
taken as it comes up, and he felt this intersection warranted a crossing guard
regardless of the signal light.
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FAMILY BILLIARDS The request from James Kelly, Sr., to
operate a family billiards center at
1068-C West First Street was granted
subject to his obtaining a Conditional Use Permit and applicable Code require-
ments on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Markel and
unanimously carried.
HEALTH SERVICES Council considered the Manager's report
SOUTH SANTA ANA dated February 25, 1970, on Endorsement
of a proposed County Health Department
Outpost Center for Health Services in South Santa Aha. On motion of Councilman
Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson, the City Council endorsed establish-
ment of the Outpost Center for Public Health Services in South Santa Ana, on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Herrin, Evans, Patterson,
NOES: Markel
ABSENT: None
Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
SURPLUS BUILDINGS It was moved by Councilman Herrin,
seconded by Councilman Patterson; to
declare surplus and authorize demolition
for Surplus Property Report 70-3, restaurant and residence at 109 North Garnsey
and 719 West First Street; declare surplus, authorize Purchasing and Property
Control Officer to sell to highest bidder, and if unsold in 60 aays demolish for
Surplus Property Report 70-2, residence at 1057 West First Street; and declare
surplus and authorize demolition for Surplus Property Report 70-4, residence
at 1063 West First Street. The motion was adopted on the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Herrin, Evans, Patterson, Villa, Yamamoto, Griset
Markel
None
DEED, CASH - On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded
GRANTEE, CITY by Councilman Markel and unanimously
carried, Council approved and authorized
execution of escrow by Mayor of Deed with Cash, granted to the City by Cipriana
Villa for street purposes, on north side of Santa Ana Boulevard, east side of
Logan.
SIGNAL REQUEST The staff report dated February 26, 1970,
on the warrant study made at First and
Jackson Streets as a result of the request
for a signal installation was deferred to the March 16 Council meeting, on motion
of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Herrin. Councilman Villa
voted "No".
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MAYOR'S ABSENCE On motion of Councilman I-Ierrin,
seconded by Councilman Markel and
unanimously carried, Mayor Griset
was granted permission to be out of the country during the next Council meeting.
PARKING METERS Councilman Evans requested informa-
LIGHTING tion on the parking meter removal
survey on Fourth Street, stating that
if this has shown a gain to the merchants, he would like to see the meters
removed from Broadway and some other streets. He also requested infor-
mation on the cost of improved street lighting and stated he would like to have
some consideration given to the possibility of using Parking Meter Funds to
improve the street lighting in some portions of the City and would like to know
how much was being expended in the Downtown Assessment District for the
street lighting. The City Manager explained that the report and recommen-
dation on the parking meter removal survey would be on the agenda for the
March 16 Council meeting and that staff would prepare a report on the cost
of street lighting for presentation at the April 6 Council meeting.
DEED, NO CASH - On motion of Councilman Herrin,
CITY, GRANTEE seconded by Councilman Patterson
and unanimously carried, the Mayor
was authorized to accept a No Cash Deed executed by C. B. and Frances
Knicke rbo cke r.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:25 P.M., there being no further
business to come before the City Council,
the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
Florence I. Malone
Clerk of the Council
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