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PUBLIC PROPERTY USE Application for Special License to Use Public Property, filed by the Orange County Model-'T Club, to use the area east of ColT&munity Center Building and extending east on parking area, on Sunday~ May 2, 1971, 6:30 A. lvi., to 5:00 P. lVi., for exchange meet limitedto antique car parts, primarilyModel-T Ford accessories, was approved on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson and unanimously carried. ORD. NS-1067 ORDINANCE NS-1067 AMENDING DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT FEES THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 34-193 THEREOF RELATING TO DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT FEES was presented for first reading. This matter was postponed from the February 1, 1971, meeting. Mayor Griset read a Notice of Resolution filed by the Chamber of Commerce dated February lZ, 1971, concerning this matter, and opened the public hearing. Mr. Don Christeson, President of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Royce Coln, representing the Building Industry Association of California, spoke in opposition to this ordinance. Opposition was based primarily on the amount of the increase in fees; both opponents stated that they felt a 57% increase at this time would bring the assessment to 50"/0 of present-day costs and would be acceptable; that any greater increase in fees would detract from the desirability of future development in the City of Santa Ana; that new developers should not be required to contribute to general drainage assessments on already developed land in addition to their own portion of costs on new constructinn. Mr, Andrew Kral~pman also spoke in favor of the Chamber of Commerce and Building Industry Association's position, stating that it must be kept in mind that a drainage fee is not a tax on a developer, but actually a levy on certain elements of Santa Ana's population. Councilman Evans' motion to continue this matter to the next Council meeting, instructing the City Attorney to revise the Ordinance to reflect a 57% increase in fees based on Column #3 of the Drainage Assessment Fee report, was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto. RECESS all Council members present. At 9:10 P. A/., a five-minute recess was declared. The meeting reconvenedat 9:Z0 P.M., with ORD. NS~1067 DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT FEES - (Continued) The following persons also spoke in opposition to the ordinance, the increase in fees was excessive: stating they felt Mr. Art Weaver, Vice President, B.J. Fibres, Inc., 2701S. Bi~ch; Mr. Van Stevens, 1840 E. 17th Street; Mr. Robert Fair, Board of Directors~ Orange County Apartment House Association. Mr. Loran Norton, 193Z Griset, requested clarification as to how this Ordinance would affect the tax rate; the City Manager estimated less than 10~ over a ten-year period. CITY COUNCIL -61- February 16, 1971