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Speaking in opposition to Appeal 244 and in favor of Appeal 245: <br /> <br />Everett Jones, 2126 S. Sycamore; <br />Mr. Moore, 2147 S. Broadway; <br />Mrs. Giles, 2146 S. Sycamore; <br />Hortencia Estrada, 2140 S. Sycamore; <br />Cecil Newton, 2123 S. Sycamore. <br /> <br />They presented the following objections to the granting of Variance Application <br />70-29: trucks and heavy equipment in the residential streets would be <br />hazardous to the children in the neighborhood; noise and dirt because of the <br />construction equipment being stored; unsightliness; parked trucks on the <br />street, making a blind corner of the intersection; commercial business in <br />a residential neighborhood. <br /> <br />The hearing was closed. <br /> <br />The Senior Planner explained the conditions imposed on the variance; stated <br />that the staff had recommended denial; and suggested that if Council approved <br />the variance, an additional condition be imposed that no operation be allowed <br />on Sundays and during certain hours. <br /> <br />After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Yamamoto, seconded by <br />Councilman Evans, to overrule the decision of the Planning Commission and <br />instrucl the City Attorney to prepare a resolution denying Variance Applica- <br />tion 70-29. The motion was passed on the following roll call vote: <br /> <br />ANES: <br /> <br />NOES: <br />ABSENT: <br /> <br />Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, <br />Griset <br />None <br />None <br /> <br />Villa, Yamamoto, <br /> <br />RECESS <br /> <br />members present. <br /> <br />At 8:50 P.M., a five minute recess <br />was declared. The Council recon- <br />vened at 9:02 P. M., with all Council <br /> <br />UTILITY USER TAX James Gilmore, 1405 S. Garnsey, <br /> President of the Industrial Development <br /> Association of Greater Santa Aha, speak- <br />ing on behalf of that association, also on behalf on the Santa Ana- Orange - <br />Tustin Board of Realtors, the South Main Improvement Association, and the <br />Apartment House Owners Association, requested that the City Council <br />immediately repeal Ordinance NS-1042 imposing a utility user tax. Mr. <br />Gilmore stated that the imposition of the utility user tax at this time presented <br />a serious threat to the economic stability of the community, He explained <br />that his association was willing to initiate or participate in community-wide <br />efforts for another means of financing capital improvements, such as a bond <br />issue, if Council repealed the ordinance. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />-305 - <br /> <br />October 19, 1970 <br /> <br /> <br />