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DEEDS, NO CASH Council ordered filed the report GRANTEE, CITY of No Cash Deeds accepted by the City Manager pursuant to Resolution No. 69-156, from December 17, 1970 to December 30, 1970, inclusive, on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. ORDINANCE NS-1035 A report from the Planning REPORT Director dated December 30, 1970, regarding the application of Ordinance NS-1035, regulating the establishment of on-sale liquor or beer businesses within 300-feet of an Aor R zoned or used property, was received on Councilman Evans motion, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. The motion further instructed the City Attorney to report to the Council regarding the legal feasibility of amending Section 41-683 to require a Conditional Use Permit if a bar which has not previously secured a CUP discontinues the use for a period of 30 days rather than 1Z consecutive months. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Ivlarkel discussed the memorandum from the City Manager to the City Council, dated December Z1, 1970, regarding appropriations and expenditures for land acquisitions in First Street widening project° He criticised the high costs of appraisals, land acquisition demolition and severance damages in conjunction with the street widening. Based on his calculations, the City has spent over $1,000,000 in excess of what has been budgeted since 1965-66 and he questioned the source of those monies spent. The City Manager explained that the City's business is based upon the concepts of cash flow which makes available some 4½ - 5 million dollars in unexpended, unencumbered funds; that the items relating to the widening of First Street are brought to the Council individually and staff recommendations are based on sound business practice principles. Councilman Villa asked for a report on the application and effects of the new ordinance regulating adult book stores. Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 E. Lowell, stated that, in her opinion, the ward boundaries had not been established in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter; that the ward system should be abolished or the Charter changed so that every man has the right to run for office; and that 1948 persons gained the privilege of running for Council every two years and 1897 persons lost that privilege as a result of the receZit realignmen, t of ward boundaries. RECESS At 4:55 P.M., the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was reconvened with all Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by the Reverend O. Wilbur Fix of Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. CITY COUNCIL -6- January 4, 1971