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ORD. NS-1110 ORDINANC:~E NS-1110 AMENDING REST HOMES AND SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE CONVALESCENT HOMES SECTION 41-232 AND SECTION 41-259 DELETING REST HOMES AND CONVALESCENT HOMES AS CONDITIONAL USES IN THE R1 AND R2 DISTRICTS AND ADDING REST HOMES AND CONVALESCENT HOMES AS CONDITIONAL USES IN THE R3 DISTRICT was passed to second reading on motion of Councilman Herrin, seconded by Councilman Evans, and unanimously carried. The Mayor announced that there were persons in the audience interested in agenda items #62 and #55. Councilman Herrin's motion, seconded by Council- man Villa, to consider items #62 and #55 next, carried unanimously. ORDINANCE PROTECTING BIRDS In a letter dated February 29, 1972, Mrs. Elsie C. Millman requested a change in the ordinance protecting birds. In response to a question from Council, the City Attorney stated that there is a section of the ordinance which states that birds which constitute a nuisance need not be protected; that the City Council, Chief of Police, and Animal Control Officer are given the authority to make the decision; but that evidence that the birds are a nuisance is required. Councilman Villa stated that the City of Santa Aha is purported to be a bird sanctuary, and that if one bird is prote~ted, .all should be. Councilman Yamamoto concurred, stating that birds which are a nuisance to one person may not be to others. Councilman Evans' motion, seconded by Councilman ]Patterson, to refer the letter to staff, was unanimously ~ar'ried. At the request of Councilman Herrin, Mrs. Elsie C. Millman, 1002 N. Van Ness, spoke in support of her request, stating that the numerous crows in the area are extremely destructive, eating the nuts and fruit from trees before the owners can gather them. She suggested that the birds could he tranqnilized and then disposed of. Councilman Patterson requested that, during the staff review, consideration should be given to removal of crows, and perhaps other birds, from inclusion in the ordinance. TRASH COLLECTION Mr. Harry D. Hunt, 2519-A S. Baker Street, protested the new trash collection procedures, stating that garbage inspectors were recently given authority to write tickets but they do not have the supply of tickets; that he was opposed to the requirement for dumpsters for four or more units; that they must be legislated out of existence or made pollution-free; that they present an ecology/ threat; that studies should be made to find better ways to cope with waste; that ordinances should be passed forcing people to recycle; that Santa Ana is the leading city in the richest county in the richest nation and should be leading other cities in such matters, and not just following their examples. CITY COUNCIL -104- March 13, 1972