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Frank Gelinas Harold Jenkins · Bowers Memorial Museum .Library, Board . .- July 1, 1.969 - June 30, 1973 J~ly 1, 1969 -June 30, 1973 Peter Muth Personnel Board July 1, 1969 -June 30, 1973 .Warren Schmidt Personnel Board July 1, 1969 -June 30, 1973 Everett Parks Planning Commission July 1~ 1969 - June 30, 1973 Rudy Gallegos Planning Commission July 1, 1969 ~- June 30, 1~ CONDITIONAL USE Councilman Markel stated that the PERMIT 69-6 Planning Commission had considered CUi 69-6 at its meeting of June 9; that it represented another encroachment into the Industrial Zone by commercial enterprises; that a few years ago, the City had paid $219,000 for the develop- ment of.a General Plan;~that considerable additional expense had been incurred relative to its adoption; that the purpose of the General Plan was to protect; that in the instance of CUP 69-$ "protection had gone to the four winds"; that if this building were to be built on Main Street, south of First, it would stimulate other development and remodeling and increase property values; that there would be 30 potential businesses for the area; that offices located on Edinger and Grand are cheaper to rent than those on Main Street; that the approval of the Permit by the Planning Comr~ission was close to sacriligeous. Councilman Market further stated that only foul~ of the seven members of the Planning Comm}ssion were present and the vote on the Permit had been 3 - 1 in favor; that th~ Planning Commission was organized to develop the General Planand it is reneging on that purpose; that in contrast to the potential for good as a Main Street .development, it is a potential wrong for one of the finest industrial areas in the Country and in the very heart of that area, Grand Avenue and Edinger; and that "it is time to take account of ourselves". RECESS At 6:10 P. M., on motion of Council- man Patterson, seconded by Council- man Villa and carried, the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P. M., at which time it was reconvened with the same Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was delivered by the Reverend Leslie Zimmerman of Goodwill Industries. PUBLIC HEARING Hearing was opened on Amendment AMENDMENT APPLICATION 646 Application 646, filed by Tex A. and BOSWELL Jessie W. Boswell, to rezone property at the northwest corner of Fruit Street and Tustin Avenue from the R 1 District to the LP District. Tex Boswell, applicant, was present and explained that they had met with the neighborhood improvement association in the area to explain their plans and the association had unanimously approved the application. There being no further testimony, the hearing was closed. CITY COUNCIL -246 - June 16, 1969