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ORD. NS-1071 ORDINANCE NS-1071 AMENDING ON-SALE LIQUOR A_ND BEER THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY A/~ENDING SECTIONS 41-395 AND 41-412 OF CHAPTER 41 THEREOF PERTAINING TO ON-SALE LIQUOR AND BEER ESTABLISHMENTS was read by title only. Further reading was waived on the unanimously approved motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa. The Ordinance was unanimously passed to second reading on motion of Council- man Yamamoto, seconded by Councilman Patterson. RECESS At 5:30 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 Invocatinn was given by Mr. Marvin Jones, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, St. Peter Lutheran Church, BOY SCOUT TROOP # 47 Councilman Markel requested recognition of Boy Scout Troup ~ # 47, sponsored by the Congregational Church, Santiago Street. The Scautmaster, Mr. Bob R9ynolds, stated that the Scouts were visiting the City Council meeting in connection with their study of City government. PUBLIC HEARING The Mayor opened the public APPLICATION FOR PAWNBROKER'S hearing to consider the appeal filed CERTIFICATE -'}IARRY M. NEDLER by Harry M. Nedler from Police Chief's denial of a Certificate to engage in the business of a pawnbroker in the City of Santa Ana. Attorney Kenneth Lindsay, 888 North Main Street, was present to represent the applicant. His argument was based on the statement that Mr. Nedler was charged with a violation in Bakersfield Municipal Court in 1961; that through an error, his attorney entered a plea of guilty on his behalf; that Mr. Nedler did not authorize the plea of guilty, was never informed of the charge against him, and was never informed of his constitutional rights. In 1964, when the matter came to his attention, he applied to the Court for withdrawal of the plea of guilty due to a mistake of fact. The plea was granted and the case was dismissed. He stated he believes Mr. Nedler is a good citizen and that his appeal should be granted. There were no further proponents or opponents in this matter, and the Clerk' ~eported there were no ~vritt~n-¢ommunicatlons received on the matter. The Mayor ~declared the public hearing closed. After further discussion, Councilman Herrin's motion, seconded by Councilman Markel, to uphold the Police Chief's denial of a Certificate to engage in the business of a Pawnbroker in the City of Santa Aha, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Herrin, Evans, Markel, Yamamoto, Griset Patterson, Villa None CITY COUNCIL -79- March 1, 1971