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street and hea~y trucks were using it; that he had been assured by his contractor that four offices could be placed on the lot by building a two- story structure. Harry Trax, Assistant Planner, displayed maps of the area, explaining that Planning Commission policy was not to rezone to commercial small lots on side streets. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. It was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by CounciLman Brooks and carried, that Council deny the reclassification. HEARING _ REFUSE COLLECTION Hearing was opened on proposed change to service charge for refuse collection~ set by Council September 30, 1965. On motion of Councilman Markel~ seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council continued the hearing to November l, 1965, inasmuch as the Manager's written report was not completed. COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL Council considered the recommendation DISTRICT from Planning Co~ission proposing the amendment of the Municipal Code to add a new Commercial-Residential District. The City Manager informed Council that contacts had been made with sign representatives~ who requested that the matter be continued for two months to permit study. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried, Council continued the matter to December 20, 1965. ZONING VIOLATIONS On motion of Councilman Brooks~ seconded by Councilman Gilmore and carried, Council referred to staff for investigation and action~ request of M. Gerst that zoning violations on Washington from Santiago Street to the Freeway off-ramp be abated. LEGISLATION After considering a communication from the City of Long Beach and hearing a report from Councilman Brooks regarding League of California Cities action, on motion of Councilman B~ooks, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried, Council instructed the City Attorney to draft a resolution urging Governor Brown to consider as a special item at this Legislative Session the matter of making it a felony to possess or use a Molotov Cocktail or other incendiary object. SEWE~ LINE Council considered the request from County Sanitation District No. 7 to purchase from the City at construction cost, sewer line running northerly from 17th Street and lying in Tustin Avenue to its northerly terminus in Tustin Avenu~ being a continuation of the sewer recently acquired by the District from the City. The City Manager reviewed the past City policy, stating that originally staff had recommended that the portion lying north of 17th not be sold because the line was built to serve adjacent properties and had been built with a capacity to accommodate areas outside of Santa Ana~ in order to encourage their annexation to the City. He expressed concern that the Sanitation District might be able to condemn City lines, and requested a ruling from the City Attorney. CITY COUNCIL - 388 - October 18~ 1965