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~oO~TSIDE DISPLAYS Speaking for .his client at'lT~h and Main, Dale Reinly, attorney, protested enforcement in certain cases of MuniCipal Code Seotiom ~30.182 regarding the display of merchandise outside buildings and suggested the Council change the provisions to allow for unusual circumstances. Following a discussion of the history of the Co~e provisions, the possibility of a variance procedure, and displays on public right of way and private property, it was moved by Councilman Thurman, seconded hy Councilman Griset and carried, that the matter be referred to the staff. BOWLING C~.~T~a~ LEASE Milford Dahl, attorney, presented, on CIVIC CENTER beh~12 of Mr. Risse, operator of the Santa Aha Bowling Center at ~th and Rose, a request that City enter into negotiation for the purchase by the City of fixturing owned by his client, claiming that acquisition .of the real property from Cal Tach had been detrimental to the business since the proposal was first made puhlic. The City Manager commented that it was not until not more than about two years ago that the City was able to enter into negotiations with Cal Tach for the property; that the acquisition was for everything owned h~ Cal Tach, including a lease with the operator and the arrearages thereto; that in his opinion it would be a questionable use of public fun~s for the Cityto be placed in the position of guarantor. The City Attorney declined to comment, inasmuch as litigation may result an~ suggested he discuss it with Council only in private session. Edd Clark, Register reporter, proteste~ the Brown Act ~oes not provide an exception for attorney-client relationships. The City Attorney was asked by Councilman Brooks to obtain an Attorney General's opinion. Following a suggestion by Mayor McMichael that a three man ccmm~ittee be appointed to work with Mr. Dahl and the City Attorney, inasmuch as the Ceuncil was asked to make a de~cisiom on something it can-jot get facts on without Jeopardizing either the City oF Mr. Dahl's client, it was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Rerrin and carried, that a cc~maittee be appointed and get to work ~mmediately. Councilmen Markel, Thurman and Brooks were thereupon appointed, with Council- man' Brooks as Chairman. The committee reported back to Council at the end of the evening session. HARBOR DIstRICT Councilman Markel reported on the Orange County harbor District. Committee meetings, stating that the rec~,mendation of the committee, .which would be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors :. through the Orange County League of Cities, was that the Harbor District be dissolved and a district he formed to handle parks, recreation, harbors, etc. RECESS At ~:~0 P.M. the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was re- convened with all Councilmen present except Councilman Griset who arrived later. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to ~he Flag~ the. Invocati~ was delivered by the Reverend Jack E. Boal, First Christian Church of Tustin. CITY COD]~CIL April 1, 1968