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VARIANCE APPLICATION - (Continued) After discussion, Mr. Shields was instructed to submit his application to the Planning Department and ~follow the normal procedures for Variance Application, and that if the application is denied by the Planning Commission he has the right of appeal to the Council. REALIGNMENT OF WARD Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell, BOUNDARIES asked what action the City is taking in connection with realignment of wards conform to the new legislation. The City Manager stated that the wards must be realigned according to population; that there are two alternatives -- (1) a special census which would cost approximately $40, 000, or (2) to wait for the regular census of the Federal Government and use their data,~ thai since the City does not have a local election until next year, Staff had elected to await the information from the Federal Government; that precincts must be conformed and cannot be split, and therefore, block designations are needed. Councilman Patterson stated that he is in favor of maximum compliance boundaries, which means major changes to make them equal; and that he favors waiving the one-year ward residential requirement if the candidate meets the two-year residency in the City. RECESS At 5:30 P.M., the meeting was recessed to 7:30 P.M., at which time it was reconvened with all Councilmen present. Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, the Invocation was given by the Reverend James Stock of the First Christian Church. The Mayor gave special recognition to the Civic CenterAuthority for their efforts on behalf of the State Building, and presented Mr. Tom McMichael with a picture of the groundbreaking. Mr~ McMichael paid tribute to all of the people involved in making the State and Federal buildings a reality. STREET VACATION WARNER AVENUE EAST OF BRISTOL The Mayor opened the public hearing on the proposed vacation of an alley, south of Warner Avenue and east of Bristol Street. The Director of Public Works stated that this vacation involves an existing ten foot right-of-way running parallel with Central Avenue, east of Bristol, connecting to an existing 20 foot alley running south from Central to Hemlock; that the connection at this point is not needed for public use, and that their recommendation is for abandonment. The Assistant Clerk reported no written communications had been received in the matter. There were no proponents or opponents, and the Mayor closed the public hearing. RESOLUTION 72-11 ORDERING THE VACATION OF ALLEY SOUTH OF WARNER AVENUE AND EAST OF BRISTOL STREET RESERVING EASEMENT FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY was adoptec~ on motion of Councilman Evans, seconded by Councilman Herrin, and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Evans, Herrin, Villa, Griset, Yamamoto, Patterson, Markel None None CITY COUNCIL -61- February 7, 1972