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EJC:k 10/89 ORDINANCE NO. NS- 2038 AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING SECTIONS 36-500 THROUGH 36-504 PROHIBITING CRUISING AND STATING THE REASONS FOR URGENCY WHEREAS, the area of South Bristol Street between McFadden Avenue and Warner Avenue has become overly congested on weekend evenings as a result of activity commonly known as "cruising;" and WHEREAS, cruising activity has led to traffic accidents and other disturbances of the public peace, health and safety as reported by the Police Department; and WHEREAS, this ordinance is urgently required for the preservation of public peace, health and safety and shall be adopted as an emergency ordinance to be effective immediately in accordance with Section 415 of the Charter of the City of Santa Ana. NOW, THEREFORE~ THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 36-500, which said section reads as follows: Sec. 36-500. Cruising Defined. "Cruising" shall mean the driving of a motor vehicle three (3) or more times within a four (4) hour period, in a particular direction, past a traffic control point established at or near a place where traffic is congested. Section 2: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 36-501, which said section reads as follows: Sec. 36-501. Cruising - Signs. The director or his or her delegate shall cause signs to be placed at the beginning and end of the portion of any street he or she determines is subject to cruising controls which briefly and clearly state the appropriate provisions of Section 36-504 and Vehicle Code Section 21100(k).