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and carried, the written protests were received and referred to the Director of Public
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<br />Works and the Assistant to the City Manager for report.
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<br /> On motion of CounciLman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried~ an Order was
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<br />adopted that the hearings provided for by Resolutions 62-122 and 62-145 be held con-
<br />currently for the sole purpose of receiving evidence concerning the proposed annexation,
<br />but that at the conclusion of such concurrent hearings~ the Council will consider each
<br />proceeding separately and will determine separately whether a majority protest has been
<br />made in either or both of said proceedings, and will determine separately whether an
<br />Ordinance of Annexation should be adopted with respect to either or both proceedings.
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<br /> The Clerk presented the following in favor of the annexation: letter frc~ Rose-
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<br />glen Construction, Incorporated, signed by Richard Cavanaugh; letter from Schlegel &
<br />Friedmann signed by Carl G. Schlegel; telegram from Paul V. Banks of Banks Liquor
<br />Store; telegram from Tilghman A. Taylor; and telegrams from Howard Ryan and Malcolm
<br />R. Smith. It was moved by Councilman Hubbard~ seconded by Schlueter and carried, that
<br />the communications be received and filed.
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<br /> Louis Letson, Administrator of the Foundation that will operate the Leisure World
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<br />Project, ~4~1 Rossmore Way, Los Alamitos, spoke on behalf of the annexation and out-
<br />lined part of the program planned at Leisure World, includLng ten recreation centers
<br />and a 500-bed hospital.
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<br /> Ken Outwater~ fr~n the Planning and Engineering Firm of Voorheis~ Trindle and
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<br />Nelson~ 1~794 Beach Boulevard, Westminster, explained the land planning by use of a map.
<br />John Toups, Consulting Civil Engineer, 1629 West 17th Street~ reported on the planned
<br />water supply and sewage disposal. Russell Fowler, 1~5~2 Sandhurst Place, employed by
<br />Ross Cortese, explained the serial map of the district.
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<br /> Douglas Clark, 1510 N. Mar-Les Drive~ representing about two hundred citizens who
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<br />have formed a committee saying "Yes" to the annexation, spoke regarding the benefits to
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<br />be derived from the annexation.
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<br /> On motion of Councilman Hubbard, seconded by Brewer and carried, two additional
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<br />telegrams received during the meeting, fr~m Carl Theep, Lancer's Restaurant, and Bill
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<br />Barry~ favoring annexation, were received and filed.
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<br /> Glenn Mathis, 2~241 Highway lOl~ E1 Toro, owner of a portion of the Moulton Ranch
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<br />adjacent to the proposed annexation, stated that he was in favor of the annexation.
<br />Karl Rodi, Attorney, 714 W. Olympic~ Los Angeles~ Attorney for owners of a portion of
<br />the Rancho Canada de Los Alisos comprising apprcx~stely ~500 acres~ stated that al-
<br />though no immediate plans for development of their land was planned, it Fas hoped that
<br />the annexation would proceed expeditiously and quickly, and that at some future date
<br />they would undoubtedly seek annexation to Santa Ana.
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<br /> George Wiegand, Temple City, spoke in a similar fashion regarding the 400 acres
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<br />which he represented, and stated that when ready to develop the acres, annexation to
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<br />Santa Ana would be sought.
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<br /> The Mayor asked if anyone wished to speak in opposition to the annexation~ and
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<br />William French Smith came forward, presenting on behalf of The Irvine Company a volume
<br />of exhibits as follows: Statements in Opposition to Proposed Newport and Dyer, S. E.
<br />Annex to the City of Santa Ana, California, by William French Smith, et al; letter
<br />dated July 26, 1962 from William French Smith, with attachments; Affidavit by Charles
<br />S. Thomas; Affidavit by Raymond L. Curran; Statement in Opposition to the Newport-
<br />Dyer, S. E. Annexation by the City of Santa Ana, California by Raymond L. Watson,
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