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PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (Continued) Councilman Markel voiced his opposition to the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment, stating that a great deal of money had been spent on the Master Plan for this city; that he had noticed the encroachment of commercial offices for two years in our industrial area; that he was an outstanding proponent for a good industrial area in the city; that he felt that businesses in the industrial area would enhance the fine potential in the downtown area; that one of the biggest arguments in setting this up was the competition from the Irvine Company and ~he surrounding communities, and that we will have that competition regardless of whether or not the proposed Amendment is approved. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Villa, the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment was approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance to amend Section 9230. 281 of the Municipal Code to permit administrative and professional offices in the M 1 District, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, 'Patterson, Thurman, Villa, Griset Markel Brooks RECESS present. At 7:50 P.M., a five minute recess was declared. The Council reconvened at 8:00 P. M., with the same members PUBLIC HEARING 1969-70 BUDGET Hearing was opened on the Proposed Budget for Santa Ana for the fiscal year 1969-1970. William Wenke, President of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, re- ported that the Chamber of Commerce felt that the proposed Budget was a step forward in solving the problems of our Master Plan, in which the bond issues were not successful; that the Chamber was most concerned that the City meet its needs for capital improvements and felt they are vital for retail, commercial and industrial business; that the Chamber was concerned with the total environment of the City; that the Adminis- tration had done an excellent job on acquisition of land for parks with limited funds; that the Chamber was in favor of the tax increase; and that the Chamber of Commerce enthusiastically supported approval and adoption of this Budget. Gordon Bricken, Chairman of the Planning Commission, reported orally on the Planning Commission's request for an additional alloca- tion of $50,000 in the Budget to implement a program of Planning projects, including South Main Land Use Study, study of the Housing Element of the General Plan, review of the Zoning Ordinance, study of the Park Element of the General Plan, Southwest Central study, urban beautification study, and Civic Development area study. CITY COUNCIL -282 - July 22, 1969