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RESOLUTION NO. 7640 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CLOSING MORTIMER STREET AT CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WHEREAS, Section 21101 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California authorizes the legislative body having jurisdiction over a city street to close such street to vehicular traffic when in the opinion of the legislative body such street is no longer needed for vehicular traffic; and WHEREAS, Mortimer Street is a street within the jurisdiction of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana; and WHEREAS, on April 5, 1976 the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a public hearing on the question of whether Mortimer Street should be closed at the intersection thereof with Civic Center Drive on the south side of Civic Center Drive by construction of a permanent cul-de-sac on Mortimer Street at such location; and WHEREAS, at such hearing the Council heard and considered the reports and recommendations of the administrative staff of the City of Santa Ana and the evidence of all persons speaking for or against the proposed closure of Mortimer Street; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby authorize and approve the construction of a permanent cul-de-sac, such closure to be at its intersection with Civic Center Drive on the south side thereof, such closure to be permanent unless ordered by resolution of this body to be opened. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Director of Public Works shall erect or cause to be erected appropriate signs giving notice of such street closure. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That by this Resolution the City of Santa Ana does not surrender its title or any portion thereof in or to said street, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Council does hereby adopt the following as its findings of fact upon which is based its determination to close Mortimer Street as described hereinabove: 1. That the elimination of through traffic on Mortimer Street between Santa Ana Boulevard and Civic Center Drive produces only minor inconvenience to a limited number of motorists daily. 2. That the construction of a cul-de-sac on that portion of Mortimer Street located between Santa Aha Boulevard and Civic Center Drive will eliminate use of Mortimer Street by through traffic and decrease speeds and accidents increasing the safety of the residents and pedestrians crossing the street; 3. That adjacent land owners have considered the impact of the cul-de-sac to their property and indicated support for the concept. 4. That any property currently having driveway access to the closed segment of Mortimer Street will be provided the same continued access to that driveway. 5. That the closure will not have any significant detrimental effect on the furnishing of police, fire and other municipal services to residents on Mortimer Street;