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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR
<br />~EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
<br />CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
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<br />February 17, 1966
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<br />The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m., in the Council Chamber,
<br />217 N. Main Street. Roll call was answered by Councilmen James Gilmore,
<br />Walter Brooks, Davis Burk, Wade Herrin, J. Ogden Markel, Tc~ Mc}4ichael
<br />and Mayor Harry H. Harvey. Also in attendance were the City Manager,
<br />City Attorney, Planning Staff, and members of the consulting firm of
<br />Ruth & Krushkhov, Mr. Kalvin Platt, Dr. Jack Faustman, and Mr. Abraam
<br />Krushkhov. Approximately 80 persons were in the audience.
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<br />The Clerk reported that the Order of Adjournment fro~ the Regular Meeting
<br />of February 7, 1966, was posted as required by law, that certificate of
<br />posting is on file in the office of the Clerk of the Council, and that
<br />publication of the Notice of Hearing on the General Plan had been made
<br />in the Santa Aha Register on February 7, 1966.
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<br />GENERAL PLAN Mayor Harvey opened the hearing on
<br /> 7# the General Plan proposed for the
<br /> City of Santa Ana, and introduced
<br /> Mr. T. W. Jessee, Chairman of the
<br />Santa Ana Planning Co~nission, who briefly reviewed the development of
<br />the General Plan and its adoption by the Planning Commission.
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<br />Council heard discussions by Mr. Krushkhov, Mr. Platt, and Dr. Faustman
<br />in answer to questions presented by members of the audience.
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<br />Mr. Tom Sweeney, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Hal Winter,
<br />Manager of the Downtown Santa Ana Association, Mrs. Fern Zimmerman,
<br />Representative of the Audubon Society, 205 S. Broadway, Mr. Stanley Hadsell,
<br />2122 W. Kent, President of the Southwest Homeowners Association, Mr. Warren
<br />Schmidt, Mr. E. H. Moriarty, former Chairman of the Citizens Committee in
<br />Santa Ana, and Mr. Del Michael, ~O5 S. Toland, expressed support of the
<br />Plan and urged its adoption.
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<br />Mrs. Frances Ferris, 1001 N. Parton, presented to the Council the problems
<br />which now exist in her area and will increase with high density, such as
<br />heavy traffic and parking problems; drainage dips; old cars parked on
<br />streets; and speeding on Parton.
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<br />Douglas Mott, 1806 Linwood, urged revitalizing the area of 2th, Main, Bush
<br />and Sycamore.
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<br />Mr. Joseph Gilmaker, 308 W. 2th Street, requested a clarification regarding
<br />the traffic circulation off of 5th and 6th into 4th and expressed concern
<br />about a decline in retail sales on 4th Street.
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<br />Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell and Noel Conway, 1521 E. Catalina, suggested
<br />future expansion of the Civic Center to Bristol be considered.
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<br />Councilman Markel expressed extreme concern about the north/south pattern
<br />for traffic, development at the north end of Flower Street, and the objection
<br />by the State Highway Department that local citizens use the freeway instead
<br />of the city streets. The effect on property owners of establishing future
<br />right of way lines was discussed by Councilman Burk.
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<br />Dr. Ralph Crum, expressed concern about knowing how much the Plan will cost
<br />before approval of it.
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<br />Discussion ensued regarding the flexibility of the General Plan, and possible
<br />methods of financing improvements proposed in the Plan.
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<br />CITY COUNCIL - 262 - February 17, 1966
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