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ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD The City Manager read an CONTROL DISTRICT invitation from the Orange County Flood Control District to all members of the City Council to attend their meeting in the l=ountain Valley City Hall on November 17, at 7:30 P.M., whena report of studies of the U.S. Corps of Engineers on the Prado Dam and Flood Control furc tions of the Santa Ana River will be presented. Councilman Yamamoto will attend, representing the City of Santa Ana. MADISON PARK Councilman Evans called attention 'to a parking problem at Madison Park, Standard and Edinger. He stated that a group of persons wishing to use the park early one Sunday morning, about 8:00 A.M., were unable to find space to park their cars because the parking lot was filled, apparently with cars from an apartment complex across the street. Staff will check on the matter. RECESS At 4:55 P.M., the meeting was adjourne~d to a dinner meeting with the School Board at the Saddleback Inn, Westwind Room, at ~;45 P. M., for discussion of school and park joint usage and the School District's building program. The meeting was reconvened at the City Hall Annex at 7:30 P. M. , with all Council members present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by the Reverend Wilbur ]Fix of the Grand Avenue United Methodist Church. EXCHANGE OF PARK PROPERTIES The Mayor opened the public hearing FOR SCHOOL SITES on the proposed exchange of park properties for school sites. The Assistant City Manager stated that the proposed resolution would provide for exchange of two properties -- one at Monroe and the other at E1 Salvador Park; that there would be no immediate exchange of dollars or property, but the resolution would provide that such exchange would occur within one year from the date of the agreements, and directs the respective attorneys for the School Board and the City to prepare the necessary documents to accomplish the exchange. Mr. Howard Harrison, representing the Santa Ana Board of Education, emphasized that the schools are committed to rebuilding at 7]Fremo~ff and Monroe; that the proposed exchange of properties met the approval of the Planning and Recreation Commissions; that it would be advantageous to both the school district and the city; and that the School Board highly recommends it. There were no further proponents or opponents. The Clerk reported no written communications had been received, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. CITY COUNCIL -385- November 15, 1971