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district acquired the line, residents in Santa Ana would not lose the right to use the sewer; that the City had benefitted by annexations and would probably pick up more property; that a duplicate line would be an unnecessary expense and would alienate the people; concluding that the district has an obligation to the people, since any taxpayer could force the district to proceed bringing an Eminent Dcmain action if necessary. Councilman Gilmore disqualified himself from any participation in the matter, and left the Council table. It was moved by Councilman McMichael, seconded by Councilman Markel and carried, that the Council refuse to sell to Sanitation District 7 the sewer in Tustin Avenue, north of 17th. Councilman Gilmore resumed his seat at the Council table. PARKING On motion of Councilmau Gilmore,~ seconded by Coancilm~n Markel and carried, Council ordered filed the~ status report on problem resulting from removal of parking on the north side of Dyer, wherein the Public Works Director commented that no further complaints had been received. FREEWAY ACCESS Council heard the Public Works · Director's report on request from South Main Improvement Association regarding access to the Newport Freeway below MacArthur. He stated that the Division of Highways had been contacted but that their response had been unenthusiastic and the work was ready to go to bid. It was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a strongly worded resolution to the California Highway Commission urging the Board to take another look at Santa Ana's proposal and ordered a copy sent to Senator Schmitz with a request that he act on City's behalf before the Highway Commission prior to the project being put out to bid. COUNCIL COMMITTEE Mayor Harvey appointed Councilmen R~ORTS McMichael, Bmooks and Herrin to serve on a commfttee to review the literature submittedby management consultant and certified public accounting firms interested in submitting proposals for systems analysis. Mayor Harvey discussed with Council their six months appointments to various Boards and Commissions. It was the concensus of opinion that the appointments should remain unchanged at present, and should be reviewed again in two months. cITYicOUNTY Adrian Kuyper, County Counsel, CIVIC CENTER discussed with the City Council the Joint Powers Act whereby the City of Santa Ana and the County of Orange could establish by agreement a Joint Powers Authority for the develop- ment of the City-County Civic Center and reccmmending that Council work with the County to draw up a Joint Powers Agreement. Offering c~mments in favor of the proposal were Tom Sweeney, Don Christesen, and Hanns Baumann, representing the Chamber of Commerce; and Hal Winter, representing the Santa Ana Downtown Association. Mrs. Janice Boer, Clifford Fraizer, and Joseph Gilmaker offered c~mments in opposition to the proposal. CITY COUNCIL - 404 - November 15, 1965