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READING WAIVED On motion of Councilman Herrin, <br /> seconded by Councilman Evans <br /> and unanimously carried, the <br />full reading of ordinances and resolutions, the titles of which appeared on <br />the public Agenda, was waived. <br /> <br />Mayor Reece Ballard of Garden Grove was present in connection with Agenda <br />Item #45, Transfer of Territory. Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded <br />by Councilman Villa, to consider Agenda Item #45 next was unanimously <br />carried. <br /> <br />TRANSFER OF TERRITORY Mayor Reece Ballard, City of <br />WILLOWICK GOLF COURSE Garden Grove, referred to a <br /> letter from the City of Garden <br />Grove dated April 8, 1971, requesting transfer of Willowick Golf Course from <br />corporate boundaries of Santa Aha to corporate boundaries of Garden Grove, <br />and distributed to the Council a breakdown of expenditures and income from <br />1965-66 through 1970-71, On motion of Councilman Serrin, seconded by <br />Councilman Markel and unanimously carried, the corrirnunications were <br />received and ordered filed° <br /> <br />Mayor Ballard stated that it is believed it would be of benefit to both cities for <br />Willowick to be in the City of Garden Grove; that they realize there will be <br />advantages and problems for both cities, and they are willing to work with <br />representatives of Santa Ana in arriving at an agreement on these matters. <br /> <br />Mayor Griset stated that the Council will need time to deliberate on this <br />matter; that everyone is interested in retaining the green, open space of the <br />golf course. Some Councilmen favored exploring the possibility of buying <br />Willowick; others were against purchasing property of this type; all agreed <br />that the matter should be resolved to the mutual benefit of both cities. <br /> <br />Mr. Bill Moore, former Planning Commissioner, asked what portion of the <br />property taxes from the golf course is received by the City of Santa Aha; the <br />City Manager explained that Santa Ana received 15°/0 of the total taxes, which <br />amount to approximately $40,000. Mr. Moore also asked what assurance <br />there would be in the event the golf course is annexed to Garden Grove that <br />it would remain a golf course and not be sold to an individual or developed <br />in some other manner° Mayor Ballard stated that Garden Grove will agree <br />in written~ legal form to keep the green, open area for a number of years <br />to be agreed upon by both cities. <br /> <br />Councilman Herrin's motion~ seconded by Councilman Evans, to refer the <br />matter to staff~ requesting a full report, including an investigation of the <br />possibility of purchasing Willowick Golf Course; trade for other property <br />or services; assurance that the property will remain open space, as a golf <br />course; and discussion of any other areas of concern between the two cities <br />on the west side of Santa A_na, carried on the following roll call vote: <br /> <br />AYES: Herrin, <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: None <br /> <br />Evans~ Villa, Patterson, Griset, Yamamoto, Markel <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />-124- April 19, 1971 <br /> <br /> <br />