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the property with the buildings intact for rental purposes and was willing to make necessary repairs. The Planning Director stated that this would not be a permitted use in either C 2 or M i zoning, for which reason the Planning Commaission withheld their recommendation on zoning pending the City Council's determination on the future of the building. The Planning Director presented pictures of the buildings in their present state, stating the buildings were presently vacant and that there had been no upkeep by the City. Mr. Wilfred B. Taylor, Treasurer of Treesweet, opposed the request by Mr. Bowyer, inasmuch as he felt that the trucks unloading and loading daily next to the area in question would present complete incompatibility with the proposed residential use. It was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried~ to deny the request and proceed with the sale of the property as previously authorized. PARKING DIST. Mr. Lorin Griset, Chairman of the Parking Co~nittee for the Downtown Santa Ana Association presented a request for the Council to contract with an engineering firm to set up an assessment spread of costs for developing a parking district, explaining that owners would be reluctant to sign a petition without an estimate of cost to be assessed to their property. He presented a diagram of the proposed parking areas in an area bounded by Ross, Eighth, French and First. Mr. Griset had estimates of $2,000 and $10,000 for the advance engineering work. He also stated the Committee's request that gross receipts from parking meters be used by this district for the expansion of off-street parking in the future. Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell, and Mr. Joe Gilmaker, 508 W. ~th, spoke in opposition. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried, the matter was referred to the Staff for investigation and report back with reconunendation. MIDYEAR EJDGET REVISIONS On motion of Councilman McNichael, seconded by Councilman Gilmore and carried, this item was continued to the March 7, 1966 Council meeting. COUNCIL CO~9~IT~fEE Councilman McMichael, Chairman of REPORTS the Forms and Systems Committee, reported on systems analysis and forms control and presented a letter to Mayor Harvey outlining the Committee's findings and recommendation. It was moved by Councilm~n Gilmore, seconded by Councilman Burk and carried, that Council accept the report and authorize the C~ittee to interview consulting firms and bring back more information to Council of costs and recommendation of a firm for a preliminary study. FCC SURPLUS PROPERTY The City Manager handed to Council a site analysis of the property declared surplus by the Federal Communications Commission and discussed with Council procedures for public agencies to acquire such properties. RECESS At ~:~0 p.m.~ the meeting was recessed to 7:50 p.m. CITY COUNCIL - 467 - February 21, 1966