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BRANCH LII~ARY 2~ 2~ The Manager reported that while the staff did not reco~end the site at Fairview an~ Editor as a branch library site, they continued to maintain that a branch library system should be studied, with a branch in the southwest area given i~aediate attention. The following people spoke, urging the establishment of branch libraries in .qanta Ana an~ especially i~' the southwest area: Allen God~ar~, 231~ No Poinsettia; ~rs. Narlene Cabot, President of League of W~en Vo~ers; Henry Xee-A-~, President of Friends of the Santa Aha Public Library; Iola Edwards, Junior Past President of Santa Aha Council of PoToAoSo On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Griset amd carried, the staff was authorized to conduct a study and report back as soon as possible on a location to replace at least the Lathrop branch in the south, on either a lease or purchase basis o On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded By Councilman Griset amd carried, the petitions containing approximately 520 signatures amd letters fr~m Fern Z~w~er~a-, John Adams P.T.A., McFadden Jro Nigh School PoToAo, George Washington P.T.A., and Santa Ana Council of Parent-Teacher Associations, were ordered filed. NETER~) PAR~ING C?, ~ On motion of Co,~uci~=A- Grtset, seconded by Counci~m~n Herrin and carried, the City Council approved rec~endations of the staff for a 2~ minute metered parking zone on the east side of Main, north of 8th St., in front of B~ak of America in central traffic district "B", amd ordered preparation of a resolution° SURPLUS PROPERTY 'C~ Report 2~-67, regarding ~,130 sq. ft. parcel at northwest corner of First amd Baker, with m~i~ to declare surplus, of value only to adjacent owmer' because of size and shape, and authorize negotiated sale, tabled 11/6 until full Council present, was taken fr~m table, on motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Counc~3m~ Rerrin and carried. Council held a lengthy discussion with staff regarding adjacent owners, size of lot, and method of negotiating sale, with the understanding final disposition could not he ma~e of the property without further CounCil action. The Council heard responses by the City Manager to a number of questions posed by Janice Boer for the Property Owners Protective League about the demolition of buildings. ~ayor McMichael suggested ~Ar~her questions be submitted in writing. At the request of Councilmam Griset, the wor~ owner in the motion before Coumcilwas chamged to owners° CITY COU~C~B~. 329 ~ovemher 20,