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CULTURAL HERITAGE BOARD Mr. Herrin stated that he would like to encourage persons interested in the preservation of historical buildings and sites within the City to work on such a program with the assistance of the Staff, but he would be opposed to the City taking the responsibility. The Mayor suggested implementation of a comprehensive inventory and evaluation of buildings and sites of interest. Councilmen Evans and Patterson stated they would be in favor of such a program and would like to ~ake steps to assure that it would not be buried, suggesting that the matter be referred to Staff to investigate and report back to Council. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Yamamoto, and unanimously carried, Council authorized Staff to assist any persons or groups interested in working for preservation of buildings, areas, and sites within the City which have potential historical value. PLANNED RESIDENTIAL ZONE On motion of Councilman Herrin, AND PRIVATE STREET STANDARDS seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried, Council set for public hearing on December 6, 1971, at 7:30 P. M., a proposed amendment to Chapter 41, Zoning, and Chapter 34, Subdivisions, of the Municipal Code to allow Planned Residential Development in the RE, R 1, R2, R3, R3H, R4, CR and P Districts throug~ the Conditional Use Permit procedure to zones having the PRD suffix added. TRAFFIC SIGN REQUEST On motion of Councilman Herrin~ seconded by Councilman Patterson, Council denied a request to lower the speed limit on West Elder Avenue between Raitt and Center Streets. Motion carried on a 5 - 2 vote, Councilmen Evans and Yamamoto voting NO. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously apprbved, Council denied a request to install "Caution-Children at Play" signs on West Elder Avenue. between Raitt and Center Streets. On motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Patterson, and unanimously carried, Council approved installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Center Street and West Elder Avenue (east leg). ALIGNMENT OF WARD BOUNDARIES City Attorney Withers reported that the Supreme Court has made it quite clear that ward boundaries shall be set on the basis of population rather than registered voters. The method for achievi~ this is difficult, requiring a headcount, or census, 90 days before an election. Councilman Patterson suggested that the boundaries be aligned as soon as possible, and only minor adjustments would be required at election time. The Assistant City Manager stated that the census tract for the 1970 census will not be available until next June; and that the last complete census taken here in 1966 cost the City $28,000, He suggested it might be prudent to wait until the Court has set guidelines, or until the 1970 census tract data is received, since there is no Municipal election next year. CITY COUNCIL -367- November l, 1971