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SOLICITATION APPLICATIONS (continued) On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council approved the Solicitation Application of Junior High Fellowship, First Presbyterian Church, Trick or Treat for UNICEF, October 29, 1969. Councilman Markel voted "No". On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Brooks and carried, Council approved the Solicitation Application of First United Methodist Church, Trick or Treat for UNICEF, October 26 through C~ctober 30, 1969. Councilman Markel voted "No". FIREWORKS PERMIT The application for public fireworks display by Atlas Fireworks Company, October 25, 1969, Santa Aha Stadium (for Centennial Pageant) was granted, on motion of CounciLman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Villa and unanimously carried. CENTENNIAL FIESTA Mayor recognized Mr. Donald E. D & M AMUSEMENT Quinsey, Manager of D & M Amuse- ments, 18411 Jocotal, Villa Park, who stated that he had provided the amusement equipment and the booths for various organizations under an agreement with Mr. Frank ~Renjamin, re- presenting the Centennial Fiesta Committee; that under the terms of the contract, the sponsoring agency, and not he, was responsible for any re- quired license or permit fees; that apparently Mr. Benjamin had not taken this provision into account; that, consequently, under protest, he had posted $500 with the City to enable the Fiesta to proceed as planned; and that in the final accounting with the Fiesta Committee, the Committee had reimbursed him for half the amount posted, $250. Mr. Quinsey requested that all license fees be waived and that the $500 be returned~ half to him and half to the Fiesta Committee. He was joined in this request by Mr. Benjamin. At the request of the City Attorney, it was moved by Councilman Markel, seconded by Councilman Herrin and unanimously carried to refer the matter to the City Attorney for subsequent recommendation to the Council. In response to Councilman Villa's question, Mr. Benjamin reported that the Fiesta Committee had netted $430.67 from the proceeds of the fiesta. BUSINESS PROMOTION DISTRICT Sanice Boer asked the Council what had been done with the balance of $3,057.71 left in the account of the now defunct Downtown Business Pro- motion District. The City Manager replied that the funds were still in the treasury of the City of Santa Ana, Mr. Boer stated that the money was collected as an assessment and requested that she be given an indication at the next Council meeting of what was going to be done with these funds. ADJOURNMENT on motion of Councilman Herrin, carried. At 9:20 P. M., there being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned seconded by Coancilman Villa and unanimously Florence I. Malone Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL -368- October 20, 1969