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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ~T~'i'ING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITT OF SANTA ANA, CALIF0~NIA August 1, 1966 The meeting ~as called to order at 2:00 P.M., in the Council Chamber, 217 N. Main Street. Roll Call WmS answered by Councilmen James Gilmore~ Walter Brooks, Wade Herrin~ J. Ogden Markel~ Tom McMichael and Mayor Harry H. Harvey. Co~mcilm-n B~rk w~s absent and was excused from attendance at the meeting on motion of Counc~lm-- Gilmore, seconded by Councilman McMichael~ and carried. Also present were City Manager Carl J. Thornton, City Attorney William L. Mock~ Public Works Director Ronald Wolford, Planning Director Paul Van Stevens~ and Clerk of the Council Doris M. Brown. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 18, 1966 were approved on motion of Councilman Brooks~ seconded by Counc~lm~ Gilmore, a~d carried~ ~ADJOUBNMENT TO MAYOR'S OFFICE Because of a lack of air co~ditioning~ the meeting was adjourned to the Mayor's office~ Room ~0~ on motic~ of Council- man Herrin, seconded by Councilman Gilmore, and carried. A notice wes posted on the Council Chamber door. The meeting was reconvened ~mmediately in the Mayor's office with the same Councilmen present. WILD ANINALS ' . ~ Mayor Harv~J introduced George Crozier, Los Angeles, General Manager for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ~m~ls, and asked him to c~ent on the City's proposed ordinance to regulate the keeping of wild animals. Mr. Crozier described the difference between do- mesticated and wild antmals~ noting that the average individual knows very little about the wild a~tw~l; that at this time they are very easy to get into the country; that as the wild a~m~l starts to mature, it reverts to its ~atural instincts and may even turn on the o~ner who has raised him. He called attentio~ to the City's bef=g responsible for the welfare and safety of its citizens and suggeated that such an ordinance prohibit any wild animals within the limits of the City excluding the usual domesticated pets, such as dogs, cats, parakeets~ etc.; however~ if wild animals are to be allowed, that the definition be general rather than specific and include such wording as wild ~ls, ~-~ls, birds and rept~les; that an application and permit procedure ~ e established calling for inspection by an expert of caging facilities and that at no time should the animal be permitted out of the cage. Mr. Crozier cited the Pomona and Culver City ordinances as befn~ good ordinances. He offered to review any redraft of the ordinance and ms~e written reccmmendations. He sug- gested that the City Council might consider areas that would be excluded from the keeping of any amtmmls except dogs and cats, noting that he ~ersonally would not permit wild a=fm~ls in residential areas. Mayor Harvey thanked Mr~ Crozier for coming and noted that the subject ordinance would be considered by the City Council at its 7:30 P.M.~ meeting~ but that he had asked Mr. Crozier to c~e at this time, since he would not be available in the evening. CITY C(~NCIL ' ~1~ August l, 1966