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Map 10-5-10 to reclassify property on the east side of Rarbor between Wash- i~on and 17th from C 2 and R 2 to the M t District o Plan~ing Co~nission recommended denial. The Clerk reported notice of hearing published in The Register June 17, with affidavit on file, and stated that a letter has been received from applicant asking for a.continuance of the hearing to July 17o There being no opposition to the request, on motion of Councilman Griset, seconded by CounciLman Herrin and carried, the hearing on Amendment Appli- cation 606 was continued to July 17o SPECIAL ~.W~TION - BOND ISSUE Mayor McMichael reporting for the Council c~ittee appointed to study the Chamber of Cozmerce request that Conncil initiate a new bond issue te be placed before the v~ters to finance the Capital Ymprovement Program, stated he and the ether members, COu~ci~m~u Brooks, and Councilman Thurman, had been meeting with the Chamber Executive Com- mittee to determine what leadership and fi~aucial support it would give to the Council. Bill Wenke, Vice President of the Chamber of Comerce, speaking for the Committee, reported the Committee rec~ended that a bond election be held this year as soon as possible for the apprcximmte sum of $25,000,000, con~ tents to be the same with some revision because of pro~ects accomplished; he further reported that the Santa Ann Chamber of Commerce will provide pro- fessional assistance and do all that is necessary to organize, finance and run the campaign. Council discussed at length the pressing needs of the community -- parks, storm drains, sewers, streets, etCo -~ and a bond program being the most economical means of financing. Mayor NcMichael suggested an election in early October~ Councilman Markel spoke in opposition to a bond election at this time, although he felt a bond program was the only way to support the City's needs° Mrs. Janice Boer objected to the cost of a special election° It was moved by Councilman Brooks, seconded by Ceuncilman Griset, that the resolution as su~mittedby the Special C~m~ittee of the Chamber of Cc~merce be accepted, and that the Ceumcil act upon their recommendations and move forward on this with t he utmost expediency, with the freedem to act as required° On roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Herrin, Brooks, Carlson, Griset, Thurman, McMichael NOES: Councilma~ Markel ABSENT: None At 10:15 PoMo~ Councilman Carlson left the meeting° PAPJ~ING LI2~IT ~ ~ ~ Council considered a Petition Signed by eleven property owners and businessmen on the south side of 4th between FlOwer and Booth Streets, requesting one hour parking limit in that area because construction workers for courthouse were parking all day° Cecil Robbins explained the problem~to the Council. On motion of Councilman Brooks~ sec- ended by Councilman Markel and carried~ the staff was directed to take some action to correct the problem° CITY COUNCIL 231 July 3~ 1967